"As you know, I was so happy with the structure that the club provides and the mentality Chelsea provides. That was, for me, always the foundation to strongly believe and genuinely believe 'OK, we will push and keep on pushing'," Thomas Tuchel said in April, when three groups were still vying to takeover Chelsea.
The German coach has made his position clear with regard to the relationship he has had with Marina Granovskaia and Petr Cech, and it's been a strong one. From summer transfer conversations to supporting the German coach in the aftermath of Romelu Lukaku's infamous interview, Tuchel has clearly felt comfortable in his relationship with his superiors.
Granovskaia's role in the post-Roman Abramovich era has always been uncertain. The Chelsea director operated on behalf of the former Blues owner and was first a PA for Abramovich at Sibneft before taking a role with the Blues and rising to prominence to eventually be named Best Club Director in European football at the Golden Boy Awards in December 2021. Her role in helping negotiate sponsorship deals and transfers has been prominent to say the least.
