Thomas Tuchel has revealed the "shock" he felt at being dismissed from his role as Chelsea boss in a meeting last year. The German coach led the Blues to several trophies, including the Champions League, during his tenure that lasted just over one year in west London.
The decision came after a slow start to the current campaign, with Tuchel's final game coming in a defeat to Dinamo Zagreb in the Champions League group stages. New owners Boehly-Clearlake opted for a change in direction to align with their philosophy, detailing that in a club statement.
It read: "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. 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.
