Chelsea sack Thomas Tuchel after Champions League defeat by Dinamo Zagreb
- German head coach parts ways with Premier League club according to statement, just 15 months after he led them to glory in Europe
- Tuesday’s loss was the London side’s third in five games, with Tuchel slamming a ‘lack of hunger’ from his players
Chelsea have sacked head coach Thomas Tuchel following Tuesday night’s 1-0 defeat by Dinamo Zagreb in the Champions League.
The loss in Croatia was the Premier League side’s third in five games, and came after they narrowly beat West Ham at Stamford Bridge last weekend with a controversial late VAR decision denying the visitors a point.
The 49-year-old German Tuchel’s sacking comes just six days after new owner Todd Boehly completed a record transfer window spend of £280 million (US$321.5 million).
“On behalf of everyone at Chelsea FC, the club would like to place on record its gratitude to Thomas and his staff for all their efforts during their time with the club,” a statement said on Wednesday.
“Thomas will rightly have a place in Chelsea’s history after winning the Champions League, the Super Cup and Club World Cup in his time here.
“As the new ownership group reaches 100 days since taking over the club, and as it continues its hard work to take the club forward, the new owners believe it is the right time to make this transition.