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Danyal Khan

'April Fools'- Thomas Tuchel's Premier League snub highlighted as Arsenal's Mikel Arteta wins

Chelsea supporters are in uproar with the fact that the Premier League have decided to reward Arsenal's Mikel Arteta with his second ever Premier League Manager of the Month award.

Thomas Tuchel, who had won two awards in this category so far during his time in England, was a strong contender to win his third with just how well he's handled all the uncertainty surrounding the club amid sanctions against club owner Roman Abramovich. "Before we discuss a new owner, a new owner needs to arrive, a new owner needs to be approved and allowed to own the football club. Then we can discuss whether it's necessary to discuss about it. Maybe, again, I'm not the right person because there is a process how you become an owner in this league," Tuchel responded when praised for his professionalism in the face of adversity.

"Of course, like I said after the last game, everybody relies on the reliability of the process and the values which are behind the decisions, allowances and commitment to own and run a club. Did I have a choice [to be an ambassador]? No, I did not have a choice to take this role. Do I need it? No, but it's more or less day-by-day. It's like this in England that not a lot of people in sports are talking at a football club, it's a structure I really appreciate. We talk inside and, of course, we have people who are in charge in different roles with different responsibilities.

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