Thomas Tuchel’s first 50 vs. his last 50:
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1 - Just 350 days into his tenure as Chelsea boss, Thomas Tuchel became the first manager in the club’s history to guide the Blues to the final of each of the League Cup, FA Cup and European Cup/UEFA Champions League. Specialist.
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Thomas Tuchel is the only manager in Chelsea’s history to win all of the following trophies:
UEFA Champions League
UEFA Super Cup
FIFA Club World Cup
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Brighton have given Chelsea permission to speak to Graham Potter today, per Rob Dorsett
His release clause is reportedly $18M
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Chelsea in the 2021/22 Premier League:
2.47 big chances p/g (4th)
15.6 shots p/g (3rd)
Chelsea in the 2022/23 Premier League:
1.83 big chances p/g (10th)
11.7 shots p/g (13th)
Thomas Tuchel paid the price for an underwhelming start to the season.
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Goals scored by ‘big 6’ teams in the Premier League so far this season:
◎ Manchester City: 20
◎ Liverpool: 15
◎ Arsenal: 14
◎ Spurs: 12
◎ Manchester United: 8
◉ Chelsea: 8
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The six longest tenures as permanent Chelsea manager this century:
◎ Claudio Ranieri: 1352 days
◎ José Mourinho (1st time): 1204 days
◎ José Mourinho (2nd time): 927 days
◎ Antonio Conte: 741 days
◎ Carlo Ancelotti: 690 days
◉ Thomas Tuchel: 589 days
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Thomas Tuchel reached the final of every competition Chelsea entered during his time at the club:
UCL
FA Cup
EFL Cup
Super Cup
Club World Cup
He averaged a trophy every 33.3 games in charge. 
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In just 589 days, Thomas Tuchel managed to reach more domestic and European finals (4) than any other Chelsea manager
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The reasons why Todd Boehly dismissed Thomas Tuchel as head coach of Chelsea Football club has been revealed by various sources.
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Chelsea’s owners believed Thomas Tuchel seemed to lack the emotional intelligence to deal with the transition to the new ownership after building such a strong bond with those who had departed.
(According to Timesport) -
Chelsea’s owners wanted to work with Thomas Tuchel but did not sense the same investment from him.
(According to Timesport) -
There was a feeling that Thomas Tuchel preferred to spend time with players and coaches, rather than discussing strategy with owners.
[via @SkyKaveh]
- Thomas Tuchel’s ideas were no longer transmitting with the #Chelsea squad. Some of the players had been talking about Tuchel’s private life, and how he had a younger girlfriend as his marriage fell apart.
[via @MiguelDelaney]
- Both Chelsea games and training sessions have been interrupted by arguments over interpretations of roles, with this only compounded by the number of new players that have come in.
[via @MiguelDelaney]
- Todd Boehly’s interest in signing Cristiano Ronaldo provided an early difference of opinion, with Boehly reluctant to simply take ‘no’ for an answer from Thomas Tuchel, who seemed exasperated at having to explain his reasons for not wanting him.
[via @Matt_Law_DT]
- The atmosphere at #Chelsea’s training ground has been described as tense. A group of players felt they had been treated unfairly, both in terms of team selections and positions asked to play by Thomas Tuchel.
[via @Matt_Law_DT]
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Thomas Tuchel’s emotional statement on Chelsea Football Club exit: "This is one of the most difficult statements I have ever had to write - and it is one which I hoped I would not need to do for many years. I am devastated that my time at Chelsea has come to an end.
"This is a club where I felt at home, both professionally and personally. Thank you so much to all the staff, the players and the supporters for making me feel very welcome from the start.
“The pride and joy I felt at helping the team to win the Champions League and the Club World Cup will stay with me forever. I am honoured to have been a part of this club’s history and the memories of the last 19 months will always have a special place in my heart.”
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