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Thomas Tuchel was sacked as Chelsea manager after a run of three defeats in five matches, with the 1-0 defeat at Dynamo Zagreb in the Champions League the final straw.
Todd Boehly, the club owner and interim sporting director, attracted attention in the transfer market for his erratic business and has moved to sack the German after exactly 100 days in charge of the west London club.
Tuchel had an exceptional record with a 62.6% win rate and memorably claimed the Champions League in 2021 but becomes the latest man out of the revolving door at Stamford Bridge, with Graham Potter the early favourite to take over.
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Who will replace Tuchel?
Graham Potter
The early favourite for the job and the man believed to be Boehly’s number one choice, Potter’s star has been steadily on the rise since the end of a mediocre playing career. An impressive seven-year spell in charge of Ostersund was followed by a season at Swansea and a 10th-placed finish which was enough to get him a job at Brighton thanks to his innovative approach and attractive style of football.
Since arriving at the Amex, Potter has impressed in getting the most out of a modest squad and steadily seen improvements, resulting in a stunning start to the 2022/23 season which has seen wins over West Ham and Manchester United, despite losing three key players in the transfer window, and constantly having to punch above their weight. He would cost them around £16 million to buy out of his contract.
Mauricio Pochettino
The former Spurs boss is currently unemployed after a spell with PSG came to a sour end in the summer, having become the latest in a long line of high profile managers to fail to deliver European glory. Pochettino was thought to be the front runner for the Manchester United job before Erik ten Hag was hired, and is known to be keen on a return to the Premier League.
He would have the charisma and status capable of handling the Stamford Bridge…
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Publish date : 2024-04-30 10:26:41
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