Martin Green locked in his best bets for Tuesday's Dinamo Zagreb vs. Chelsea UEFA Champions League match on Paramount+.
Zagreb has been dominant in its home league of SuperSport HNL, but there is the legitimate question of how much that translates to UCL play, as the club has only advanced from the group stage in the first of nine total appearances in the competition. "[Zagreb] are far too good for their domestic rivals -- they are already well clear of second-placed Slaven Belupo after winning seven out of eight games so far this season," Green told SportsLine. Since then, his European [soccer picks](https://www.sportsline.com/soccer/articles/) have been spot-on. Get it all free for 7 days when you [sign up right here](https://www.paramountplus.com/?cbscidmt=ucl&ftag=PPM-22-10ahc3h). Although Chelsea has gone through some significant roster changes, and has had some inconsistent results this season, the Blues still have plenty of firepower at their disposal. Sign up now to get a [7-day free trial](https://www.paramountplus.com/?cbscidmt=ucl&ftag=PPM-22-10ahc3h). This means a winning bet occurs if Chelsea wins by two-or-more goals and bettors win half if the Blues are victorious by a single goal. [see the UEFA Champions League picks from SportsLine's soccer insider Martin Green](https://www.sportsline.com/insiders/2022-23-uefa-champions-league-dinamo-zagreb-vs-chelsea-odds-picks-predictions-and-best-bets-for-tuesdays-match-from-proven-soccer-insider/). [streamed live on Paramount+ with their must-have Premium plan](https://www.paramountplus.com/?cbscidmt=ucl&ftag=PPM-22-10ahc3h). [Paramount+](https://www.paramountplus.com/?cbscidmt=ucl&ftag=PPM-22-10ahc3h) is the only place to [watch every minute of every UEFA Champions League match this season](https://www.paramountplus.com/?cbscidmt=ucl&ftag=PPM-22-10ahc3h). Kickoff from Stadion Maksimir is set for is set for 12:45 p.m. That all starts with a Group E showdown on Tuesday, which you can see when you
Dinamo Zagreb vs Chelsea will be available to watch on BT Sport 4 and on the BT Sport app for all UK viewers.
After only gaining 10 points from their first 6 games, Chelsea fans will be eager for their team to pick up some winning form. [take three points from a Dinamo Zagreb](https://www.sportbible.com/absolute-chelsea/thomas-tuchel-chelsea-dinamo-zagreb-champions-league-20220905) side who are yet to lose in their first 8 games of the Croatian First Football League. [Chelsea](https://www.sportbible.com/chelsea) kick off their 2022/2023 Champions League campaign with a trip to Croatia to face domestic champions [Dinamo Zagreb](https://www.sportbible.com/absolute-chelsea/how-to-watch-dinamo-zagreb-chelsea-champions-league-20220905).
Here are the confirmed lineups for Chelsea's trip to Dinamo Zagreb for today's opening Champions League game.
This time around the west London club are in a group with AC Milan, RB Salzburg and tonight's opposition Croatian side Dinamo Zagreb. Now that the European games have started, the schedule does not get any easier for the players. The team currently sit sixth in the Premier League table, however, Tuesday night's game sees them kick start their Champions League campaign. Dinamo Zagreb Team Chelsea Team Dinamo Zagreb vs Chelsea
Follow the latest from the Champions League as Dinamo Zagreb host Chelsea in Group E.
75 mins to KO: Chelsea have been drawn in a group alongside AC Milan and Red Bull Salzburg, and Dinamo Zagreb of course. 30 mins to KO: Chelsea made a number of big signings over the summer. Orsic was released in behind the Chelsea defence, Fofana didn't have the pace to get back and make the tackle and the youngster prods the finish past Kepa and over the line! Dinamo Zagreb have taken the lead against the run of play! Sterling played the ball in behind for Havertz who had the pace advantage on his opponent. Orsic deserves a lot of credit for taking the opportunity. The away team have the ball in the back of the net, but it's been chalked off for offside. The ball was played to Ademi 20 yards out and he unleashed a ferocious strike with a lot of power! 19 mins: A period of sustained pressure from Chelsea as they search for an equaliser. Chelsea have started the second half at a higher tempo and Havertz does brilliantly to beat his man down the right side and whip a dangerous ball into the box. 38 mins: Nothing is working for Chelsea at the moment. They are giving away possession cheaply in the middle of the pitch - this time it's Kovacic who concedes the ball.
LIVERPOOL and Manchester City have been told to take advantage of Chelsea's transfer business in the future.
Billy did not want to go on loan, it was a no-go for him so in the end we agreed to a sale." However, Nevin has argued that Chelsea may now miss out on the player long-term, believing he is good enough to go to play for the likes of City and Liverpool. He struggled last season while he was sent out on loan to a poor Norwich team, hence leaving him further outside the first team picture at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea won't regret selling him because that's not the way they think as a club - but they may want to buy him back again. The Scottish international was allowed to join Brighton on deadline day in a £9million transfer after falling out of favour with Blues boss [Thomas Tuchel](/latest/thomas-tuchel). However, he started to fall out of first-team favour when the Englishman was replaced by Tuchel, despite continuing to perform for his national side.
CHELSEA take on Dinamo Zagreb in their first Champions League clash of the season TODAY.The Blues have had an inconsistent start to their Premier Leag.
77, Havertz chips a ball to the edge of the area where Ziyech was waiting. Tuchel's ranting continues on the sidelines. Dinamo Zagreb 1-0 Chelsea Dinamo Zagreb 1-0 Chelsea - substitution An ok start, we don't finish our half chances, we don't feel when the game is there to put to bed in the first 15/20 minutes. Dinamo Zagreb 1-0 Chelsea - yellow card Dinamo Zagreb 1-0 Chelsea - yellow card (Koulibaly) We are not finished, we are not happy but I thought we were on a good way. The same story as always. FULL TIME - Dinamo Zagreb 1-0 Chelsea I don't understand why it happened today. It is my job to analyse it.
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Ex-Blue midfielder Pat Nevin speaks on Thomas Tuchel under no pressure to succeed and Wesley Fofana being worth every penny.
They wouldn't have had the quality. They have a very strong squad now and I think Todd Boehly will be demanding top four, but they're a way off challenging for league titles." You're asking a lot of Chelsea if you want them to win trophies at the moment because they're in a massive transitional period. [Wesley Fofana](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/wesley-fofana/profil/spieler/475411) and [Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/pierre-emerick-aubameyang/profil/spieler/58864) and how they would impact the team. "The new directors are very cool. If Chelsea really needed Fofana - which they did - then the fee they paid is absolutely the right number and if they hadn't signed him this season then I don't think they would've finished in the top four.
Deadline-day signing Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang get im Chelsea debut and, although di ex-Arsenal skipper get one goal wey referee overrule for offside, ...
Dinamo dey very efficient. 41 mins: After a good spell of attacking, now Dinamo dey defend well wit plenty players. Dinamo Zagreb 0-0 Chelsea Dinamo Zagreb 1-0 Chelsea. Dinamo Zagreb vs Chelsea Line up 31 mins: Still Dinamo Zagreb 1-0 Chelsea Dinamo Zagreb 1-0 Chelsea 80 mins: Dinamo Zagreb 1-0 Chelsea 46 mins: Dinamo Zagreb 1-0 Chelsea. 14 mins: Dinamo Zagreb attack for the first time... 38 mins: Dinamo dey do more of di attack dan Chelsea right now. Dinamo Zagreb vs Chelsea Highlight: Aubameyang fail to shine as Chelsea lose first match for champions league
The Croatia forward ran from the halfway line and produced a deft finish in the 13th minute to lead Dinamo Zagreb to a surprising 1-0 win over Chelsea in their ...
Then, in a frantic finish, Reece James smashed a shot against the post before Livaković made a stunning double stop to deny Mason Mount then Hakim Ziyech. “It’s an underperformance from us,” Tuchel said. As for Chelsea, it was the latest disappointing result in an unconvincing start to the season for a club that spent nearly $300 million on refreshing its squad in the summer transfer window.
Chelsea looked poor across the board in a loss to Croatian side Dinamo Zagreb, and their start to the Champions League offered few positives.
[Marc Cucurella](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/259910/Marc-Cucurella), N/R -- Replaced Chilwell in the 71st minute and was unable to make many notable attacking moves, while he was beaten to the ball a few times while trying to defend. [Jorginho](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/165778/jorginho), 5 -- Replaced Kovacic in the 59th minute and tried to move the ball and make things happen, but couldn't manage to find a way through the Dinamo defence. [Christian Pulisic](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/225607/christian-pulisic), N/R -- Replaced Sterling in the 75th minute and tried to get into dangerous areas but couldn't quite make them count. Almost found [Armando Broja](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/291535/Armando-Broja) at the back post after doing well to reach [Jorginho](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/233721/Jorginho)'s pass. [Armando Broja](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/291535/armando-broja), 5 -- Replaced Aubameyang in the 59th minute and flashed a ball towards the front post moments after coming on as he tried to inject some extra energy into their play. [Kai Havertz](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/231182/Kai-Havertz), 5 -- Had encouraging flashes with some good runs and crosses that came close to finding Aubameyang, although a poor touch let him down when there was a chance to break through later in the half. [Ben Chilwell](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/225426/ben-chilwell), 5 -- Headed away Orsic's shot well. [Reece James](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/189007/Reece-James), 5 -- Got into good positions but his passing was poor at times, as was his crossing in the first half with too many of his attempts tamely hitting [Robert Ljubicic](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/273480/Robert-Ljubicic). Got forward a lot of the time but found himself being well-marshalled by [Sadegh Moharrami](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/194870/Sadegh-Moharrami) and Stefan Ristovski. [Hakim Ziyech](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/176733/Hakim-Ziyech), 3 -- Replaced Azpilicueta at halftime and showed early intent with a shot from range, even if it didn't trouble Livakovic. His late chest to [Christian Pulisic](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/225607/Christian-Pulisic) could have ended up being an assist. Completely wasted the opportunity to counter by making a poor pass following a Dinamo mistake and didn't do much in the second period.
Chelsea loses 1-0 in their third away defeat in a row to Dinamo Zagreb in the opening fixture of this years Champions League.
At the same time, Orsic and [Sadegh Moharrami](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/sadegh-moharrami/profil/spieler/294778) came off for Zagreb being replaced by [Rasmus Lauritsen](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/rasmus-lauritsen/profil/spieler/325994) and Dario [ Spikic](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/dario-spikic/profil/spieler/403290). [Marc Cucurella](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/marc-cucurella/profil/spieler/284857) was Tuchel's fourth change of the night replacing Chilwell, making his Champions League debut. [Reece James ](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/reece-james/profil/spieler/472423)hits the post, [ Mason Mount](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/mason-mount/profil/spieler/346483) forces the Croatian keeper to make a save and then Ziyech receives the ball in an offside position. [Raheem Sterling](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/raheem-sterling/profil/spieler/134425) and brought on [Christian Pulisic](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/christian-pulisic/profil/spieler/315779). Minutes after the restart Havertz again showed class out on the wing. [Jorginho](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/jorginho/profil/spieler/102017) and [Armando Broja](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/armando-broja/profil/spieler/571743) and taking off [Mateo Kovacic](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/mateo-kovacic/profil/spieler/51471) and Aubameyang. [ Ljubicic](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/robert-ljubicic/profil/spieler/353634) blocks a Broja header that looked certain to cause danger. [Kalidou Koulibaly](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/kalidou-koulibaly/profil/spieler/93128) when the Senegalese defender went through the back of Orsic giving the Croatian team a freekick on the halfway line. [Hakim Ziyech](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/hakim-ziyech/profil/spieler/217111) came on to replace [Cesar Azpiliqueta](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/cesar-azpilicueta/profil/spieler/57500) with Chelsea looking to push for an equaliser. [Ben Chilwell](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/ben-chilwell/profil/spieler/316125) received the ball out wide and put it on a plate for the new signing but the offside flag was raised ruling Chilwell offside. [Mislav Orsic](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/mislav-orsic/profil/spieler/119150) gave the home side an early lead in the 13th minute after running in behind the Chelsea defence beating [Wesley Fofana](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/wesley-fofana/profil/spieler/475411) for pace, then lifting the ball over [Kepa Arrizabalga](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/kepa-arrizabalaga/profil/spieler/192279) and into the back of the net. [Kai Havertz ](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/kai-havertz/profil/spieler/309400)saw the German international whip in a cross narrowly missing out on finding [Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/pierre-emerick-aubameyang/profil/spieler/58864).
Chelsea made a miserable start to their Champions League campaign as Dinamo Zagreb ruined Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's debut with a shock 1-0 victory on ...
He was a bit unlucky in the last games, not even bad but unlucky," Tuchel said. Tuchel sent on Hakim Ziyech for Cesar Azpilicueta at half-time as he switched to a back four in a bid to solve the conundrum. The change gave Chelsea some impetus and Aubameyang tapped in Chilwell's pass immediately after the interval, only for the goal to be disallowed as the defender had strayed offside to reach Mateo Kovacic's pass. Chelsea monopolised possession in the early stages, but they were caught cold by a ruthless Dinamo counter in the 13th minute. It was a debut to forget for Aubameyang, who joined Chelsea in a £10.3 million deadline-day deal from Barcelona just months after the acrimonious end to his time at Arsenal. Whether it was the mask or his unfamiliarity with his new team-mates, Aubameyang looked uncomfortable as he struggled to escape the Croatian champions' stifling defence.
Thomas Tuchel has now seen his Chelsea side lose three of their opening seven competitive matches in 2022-23 (W3 D1 L3) – the last manager at the club to lose ...
The good news for Chelsea is that both of those blips were eventually overcome, and they advanced to the knockout stage in each season. Arguably this ranks higher than the two defeats to Basel in the 2013-14 group stage and a 2-1 loss away at Shakhtar Donetsk a season earlier. A meek performance in a shock 1-0 defeat to Croatian champions Dinamo Zagreb means they’ve got work to do if they even want to make the knockout stages of the competition.
Get a report of the Dinamo Zagreb vs. Chelsea 2022-23 UEFA Champions League, Group Stage football match.
[Stefan Ristovski](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/149000/Stefan-Ristovski) went close to adding a second for the impressive Dinamo when his effort was pushed onto the crossbar by Kepa as the hosts' forays into Chelsea's final third continued to prove more fruitful than Thomas Tuchel's side's attacking exploits. Dinamo, who have conceded in every league game this season, held on and are the early trailblazers in Group E. "There's too much to analyse, I am part of this. [Dinamo Zagreb](/soccer/team?id=597) condemned [Chelsea](/soccer/team?id=363) to the worst possible start to their Champions League campaign with a 1-0 victory at the Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb on Tuesday. We don't finish our half-chances. "It's an underperformance from us.
Chelsea spent about £272 million in the summer transfer market, including a reported fee of £75 million for centre-back Wesley Fofana.
Part of that is down to the players, of course, who weren't sharp or decisive enough. Returning to a five-at-the-back system, Chelsea looked frail defensively and clueless in the attack against a Dinamo team they should have steamrolled. That, most likely, is a result of playing alongside a new team-mate, with the two certainly needing time to adjust to each other's tendencies.
Dinamo Zagreb claimed a shock victory over Chelsea in their Champions League group stage opener on Tuesday as they beat the 2021 European champions 1-0 at ...
"At the moment, everything is missing. Chelsea did not threaten in the box until Tuchel made all five substitutions but Zagreb held firm. "There's too much to analyse, I am part of this. We don't finish our half-chances. "It's an underperformance from us. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com
Six days after spending more in a single transfer window than any club in history, Chelsea fired its coach, Thomas Tuchel.
By that stage, Chelsea was under new ownership: Abramovich had been forced to sell the club after he and his businesses were placed under sanctions after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. He queried the “level of commitment, physically and mentally” of his players after a 4-0 preseason defeat to Arsenal in Orlando, Fla., a theme that continued into the campaign itself. His team, he said after losing to Southampton, was “not tough enough.” Though Chelsea had been operating at an eye-watering loss under Abramovich, Boehly and Clearlake’s co-founder, Behdad Eghbali, have continued to pour money into the club. The club is currently sixth in the Premier League table, five points adrift of first-place Arsenal. Stories like this are possible because of our deep commitment to original reporting, produced by a global staff of over 1,700 journalists who have all dedicated themselves to helping you understand the world.
Chelsea's new owners have sacked head coach Thomas Tuchel just three months after completing their takeover of 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. The defeat in Zagreb was their third consecutive away loss, the first time that had happened under Tuchel. At the moment everything is missing." [Fulham](/soccer/team?id=370), as the search begins for Tuchel's replacement. [A club statement read](https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/article/chelsea-football-club-part-company-with-thomas-tuchel): "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. A consortium led by L.A.
Chelsea have sacked head coach Thomas Tuchel six matches into the Premier League season.
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. Todd Boehly has axed Tuchel just three months after completing his takeover of the club. Chelsea are expected to approach Brighton later on Wednesday for permission to speak to Graham Potter about their manager vacancy.
The decision by Chelsea's new ownership, fronted by Los Angeles Dodgers part-owner Todd Boehly, came a day after the team surprisingly lost to Dinamo Zagreb 1-0 ...
[Chelsea surprisingly lost to Dinamo Zagreb 1-0](https://apnews.com/article/sports-soccer-zagreb-croatia-32f38e5bcd8bcd6732bda8d50f61dd04) in its first group match of the Champions League. After all, the 49-year-old German guided Chelsea to the Champions League title less than six months after taking over as manager in January 2021, as the replacement for Frank Lampard. Potter has no real experience of handling a squad of star players but is highly regarded for his tactical astuteness and entertaining style of play. Tuchel has been a frustrated and prickly figure after matches this season. [a post-match scuffle](https://apnews.com/article/sports-soccer-thomas-tuchel-antonio-conte-premier-league-5277e90233abb7613830b86325e2d6e4) because Tuchel failed to let go of his grip in the traditional handshake. [nearly $300 million in the transfer window.](https://apnews.com/article/soccer-sports-england-eredivisie-dortmund-865a1e3056522f08c91618b1b56a8525)
Yet just 33 days into the season, in the wake of Tuesday's 1–0 defeat at Dinamo Zagreb to open the Champions League group stage, Tuchel has been sacked.
Boehly, meanwhile, apparently struggling with the role of sporting director in a world in which he had no experience, is said to have felt Tuchel could have been clearer in explaining his thinking and could have done more to help land transfers—something that was particularly apparent in the failure to land Raphinha and, to a lesser extent, the disagreement over Koundé. There’s not a huge amount more a manager could do to impress at a club of that stature, but it’s hard to think of many clubs more different than Chelsea and Brighton, in terms of squad, backroom support and expectation. Only in the first half against Tottenham was there any real sense of Tuchel rediscovering the heights of the first half of last season—and even that game ended up in a draw. And it was Tuchel who, repeatedly, vetoed the signing of Cristiano Ronaldo. It was Tuchel who wanted to get rid of Romelu Lukaku, who was loaned out to Inter. It was Tuchel whose skepticism about Jules Koundé led to the signing of Kalidou Koulibaly instead.
The club, as is its wont, cut ties with manager Thomas Tuchel on Wednesday.
And again, Boehly seems to have gotten way more involved in the front office side than most fans would have hoped, and the club still doesn’t have a sporting director to take most of the responsibility. They have a stop-gap center forward in Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, and the last time we saw him in the Premier League he went pretty damn cold (10 goals in 29 appearances). If Boehly thought shelling out $3 billion and then a further $280 million in transfers were the answers unto themselves, he’s getting a rude awakening. Chelsea is a great team when N’Golo Kante is doing the job of two people, but he’s 31, the odometer is awfully heavy, and he can’t stay healthy. Tuchel reportedly didn’t want to be as involved in transfers as Boehly wanted him to be, but was also more than willing to Raheem Sterling was the forward brought in, and he’s a boon, but he also doesn’t solve the problem of having a player a team can count on to bang in 15-20 goals metronomically. With the defense having to be completely remade, it limited the makeover either the midfield and the forward line could get. Connor Gallagher, who was supposed to freshen up the midfield and might still yet, has looked out of place so far this season. So Tuchel seeing the axe just a year and some change after winning the Champions League isn’t really out of style for the club. What we’ve learned in this Premier League season is that owners and boards aren’t going to stand for their managers calling them out in the press. [said the club couldn’t keep being run the way it was](https://theathletic.com/3550221/2022/08/31/inside-scott-parkers-dismissal-bournemouth/) and avoid more 9-0 beatings. Chelsea basically lost its entire defense after last season, as Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen couldn’t come to terms on new contracts and left the club after last season, leaving only relic Thiago Silva (though a still very useful relic, to be fair).
Chelsea have sacked Thomas Tuchel on Wednesday following a disappointing start to the season. The German, a Champions League winner in 2021 with the Blues, ...
Since then, Chelsea lost to Leeds United, Southampton and Dinamo, the latter defeat meaning that Tuchel departs the club after exactly 100 games in charge. Chelsea's coaching staff will take charge of the team for training and the preparation of our upcoming matches as the club moves swiftly to appoint a new head coach." 20, Tuchel revealed that his representatives had been in talks with the club hierarchy about extending his contract. However club insiders have told CBS Sports that they expect the trio of Zsolt Low, Arno Michels and Benjamin Weber, all of whom joined with Tuchel, to depart alongside the outgoing head coach. 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. Tuchel was the most popular manager Stamford Bridge had seen in years and the admiration of supporters only grew during the turbulence that surrounded the club's takeover earlier this year.
Chelsea's new American owners are proving to be just as ruthless as the man they replaced. Thomas Tuchel was fired by the Premier League club on Wednesday, ...
[an unsightly disagreement](https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2022/08/14/chelsea-tottenham-clash-managers-tuchel-conte/?itid=lk_inline_manual_11) with Tottenham Manager Antonio Conte after a draw between the Premier League rivals last month. Pushing and shoving ensued, and although both were shown red cards, Tuchel was deemed [“largely culpable”](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/aug/24/chelsea-manager-thomas-tuchel-largely-culpable-for-clash-with-tottenham-antonio-conte) in an investigation by the Football Association. [bought the club](https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/05/25/chelsea-fc-sale-abramovich-sanctions-russia/?itid=lk_inline_manual_14) in May in a deal worth more than $5 billion after Russian oligarch [Roman Abramovich was forced to sell the club](https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/03/10/uk-sanctions-abramovich-russian-oligarchs/?itid=lk_inline_manual_14) following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. They clashed in the technical area during the game, then went at it again during the traditional handshake after the final whistle. [ESPN reported](https://www.espn.com/soccer/english-premier-league/story/4739848/inside-chelseas-transfer-strategy-what-happened-between-boehly-and-tuchel-as-head-coach-is-sacked) that a rift developed between Boehly and Tuchel over the club’s transfer strategy as well as its lackluster start. There will be no further comment until a new head coach appointment is made.”
The decision was made by the club's new owners and follows a 1-0 defeat to Dinamo Zagreb in the Champions League on Tuesday. In a short statement posted to the ...
The German went on to win the Champions League in his first season but has struggled so far this campaign, with Chelsea dropping points in three of its six league games. In a short statement posted to the club's official website, Chelsea thanked Tuchel for his efforts but said it was looking to move in a new direction. The decision was made by the club's new owners and follows a 1-0 defeat to Dinamo Zagreb in the Champions League on Tuesday.
Thomas Tuchel was fired by Chelsea, the powerful English soccer club that is under new ownership.
[an unsightly disagreement](https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2022/08/14/chelsea-tottenham-clash-managers-tuchel-conte/?itid=lk_inline_manual_11) with Tottenham Manager Antonio Conte after a draw between the Premier League rivals last month. Pushing and shoving ensued, and although both were shown red cards, Tuchel was deemed [“largely culpable”](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/aug/24/chelsea-manager-thomas-tuchel-largely-culpable-for-clash-with-tottenham-antonio-conte) in an investigation by the Football Association. [bought the club](https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/05/25/chelsea-fc-sale-abramovich-sanctions-russia/?itid=lk_inline_manual_14) in May in a deal worth more than $5 billion after Russian oligarch [Roman Abramovich was forced to sell the club](https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/03/10/uk-sanctions-abramovich-russian-oligarchs/?itid=lk_inline_manual_14) following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. They clashed in the technical area during the game, then went at it again during the traditional handshake after the final whistle. [ESPN reported](https://www.espn.com/soccer/english-premier-league/story/4739848/inside-chelseas-transfer-strategy-what-happened-between-boehly-and-tuchel-as-head-coach-is-sacked) that a rift developed between Boehly and Tuchel over the club’s transfer strategy as well as its lackluster start. There will be no further comment until a new head coach appointment is made.”
Despite what they're saying publicly, Chelsea's decision to fire Thomas Tuchel feels like exactly what they claim it isn't: a rash decision.
And the sort that can come back to haunt you. [Denis Zakaria](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/222628/Denis-Zakaria) and [Carney Chukwuemeka](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/294317/Carney-Chukwuemeka)) haven't played a single minute. So now, Chelsea have to reload on the fly. And because contrary to popular belief, there is no endless supply of cash; whoever comes in will be working with more limited resources than he would have otherwise, which will only make the rebuild trickier. You don't need to be a body language expert to note how his gaunt, praying mantis-like frame looked even more stressed over the past few weeks. They couldn't hang on to Granovskaia, Cech and McLachlan, and they wanted to bring in the right experts to replace them. There's a reason nobody has successfully worked this way since the days of Sir Alex Ferguson: It doesn't work at the highest level. Boehly, who wrestled in college and still has that stocky, amateur grappler look, is no doubt a very bright man and has plenty of experience owning a sports team. He really was the guy flying around Europe, talking to agents and intermediaries and negotiating contracts with input from Tuchel. That is especially the case when you're acquiring players and signing contracts essentially without a front office, since the previous regime of managing director Marina Granovskaia, sporting director Petr Cech and scouting and recruitment guru Scott McLachlan had all either left or were leaving. [Chelsea](/soccer/team?id=363)'s 1-0 defeat in their Champions League opener at [Dinamo Zagreb](/soccer/team?id=597), Thomas Tuchel faced the cameras looking a little bit like Dennis Hopper's character in "True Romance" after he gets the kiss of death from Christopher Walken and takes a drag of his cigarette. It's about reality."
Potter has been at Brighton since 2019, having joined from Swansea City. The south coast club sit fourth in the Premier League table. Mauricio Pochettino was ...
Mauricio Pochettino was also approached by Chelsea and is thought to be among the other options. [Brighton](https://theathletic.com/football/team/brighton-and-hove-albion/) are believed to have granted permission for official talks to take place between Chelsea and Potter after the west London club indicated their readiness to pay his release clause. Tuchel was appointed by Chelsea in January 2021 and had an immediate impact, winning the Champions League in his first season at the club.