Pride of London discuss Chelsea chairman Todd Boehly’s reasons for sacking former Blues head coach Thomas Tuchel on Wednesday.
A reverberating Blues bombshell landed on the morning of September 7, as the well-liked Tuchel was relieved of duty. This decision from the CFC board was rather out of the Blue. Most supporters were already concerned with overall results and team style, but the majority were also not expecting this outcome so soon.
Unless further losses emerge, like the Dinamo Zagreb fixture, the German was generally expected to continue for the foreseeable future. Chelsea even defeated London rivals West Ham United on Saturday. Yet that match certainly revealed the side’s many issues which had been papered over or thought of as passing problems. Zagreb illustrated player infighting and an increased feeling of palpable instability.
Though the former Paris Saint-Germain and Borussia Dortmund gaffer’s status never seemed untenable. To Boehly and righthand man Behdad Eghbali – known as the club’s controlling owners – it appears ‘TT’ had become disposable. The pair may find some Chels’ fans disagree with ousting the man who guided them to a Champions League triumph only 15 months or so ago.
Todd Boehly’s reasons for sacking Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel
According to The Telegraph, neither Tuchel’s performance nor disappointing games such as the Croatia clash were actually not grounds for dismissal. Factors cited concern behind-closed-door issues: it is said that the manager was not proactive in creating a new culture at Stamford Bridge, as well as becoming increasingly uncommunicative with his superiors.
In fact, the 49-year-old’s ‘demeanour and attitude raised serious doubts’ for Boehly and Co. A so-called “detached” managerial style would suit TT better than the involved culture under Boehly’s construction. Tuchel definitely gave the impression of a coach who would prefer to be at the tactics board or on the training pitches as opposed to liaising on executive tasks.
Which eminent leader will the Blues target now, I hear you ask? Well, that’s a good question. Brighton & Hove Albion boss Graham Potter has been suggested by media. And that story is gaining traction.
I wouldn’t fully endorse Potter at this moment because of the monumental CFC project. With his Brighton efforts coming to fruition, the Solihull-born Englishman may want to see how high his Seagulls adventure soars.