Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta admitted he was surprised to learn Thomas Tuchel had been sacked by Chelsea.
Former Champions League winner Tuchel was shown the door after a meeting with owner Todd Boehly on Wednesday, having overseen a surprise European defeat at Dinamo Zagreb the previous evening. Arteta was asked about the news on Wednesday as he prepared his own team for the start of their European campaign, with Arsenal up against FC Zurich in their Europa League opener.
Arteta himself has been under pressure at times during his tenure, having taken over in north London back in December 2019. Things are looking rosier for him now, with Arsenal sitting top of the Premier League, but the news served as a reminder of how quickly things can change for a manager.