Chelsea sack Tuchel Champions League glo

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Chelsea sack Tuchel Champions League glo

Thomas Tuchel has been dismi sed by Chelsea following Tuesdays Champions League lo s to Dinamo Zagreb, ending a near-20-month stay at Stamford Bridge.The German arrived midway through the 2021-22 season as Frank Lampards succe sor, and steered the Blues to an improbable Champions League triumph just weeks later.But despitesucce s for the former Paris Saint-Germain bo s in Europe, domestic glory has been harder to come by.This weeks Demario Davis Jersey defeat to Zagreb was the final straw for new owner Todd Boehly, after a slow start to the new Premier League season that has seen Chelsea win just three of their first six games.In the wake of his departure, Stats Perform takes a look at the highs and lows of the Tuchel era at Stamford BridgeHIGH: European glory from the ashesHaving stepped in to replace Lampard with Chelsea ninth in the Premier League and slipping away from European qualification, Tuchel did Deuce McAllister Jersey more thansteer them back on track he pulled off a shock silverware smash-and-grab.Not only did he drag them to an eventual fourth-place finish, he oversaw two-legged wins over Porto and Real Madrid to reach the Champions League final and there, shocked favourites Manchester City to claim the Bluessecond title in Europes biggest club competition.LOW: Ignominyon the continentFor that high-water mark, however, Chelsea have also hadi sues at continental level, perhaps best exemplified by two disparate results this weeks lo s to Zagreb and last seasons Champions Leaguequarter-final exit to Madrid.Defeat to the Croatian side came with a toothle s attack that failed to gel for the German, but the crash against Madrid when they allowed Karim Benzema to find an extra-time winner showcased their struggle to close out games.HIGH: Final delightsIn the time Tuchel has been in charge at Stamford Bridge, he reached all threedomesticcup finals available to him, with FA KeiVarae Russell Jersey Cup showpiece appearances in 2021 and 2022, and an EFL Cup trip to Wembley, too.That saw him stand alone in the history of the club and cemented his reputation as something of a cup specialist.LOW: and failuresBut on each occasion, hefailed to guide the Blues over the line, losing last season to underdogs Leicester City before suffering a pair of defeats against a quadruple-chasing Liverpool side this year.While he has enjoyed greater succe s abroad, the struggles at Wembley have haunted his reputation and may well have played a part in his ultimate dismi sal. Paulson Adebo Jersey HIGH:Champions of the worldChelseas Champions Leaguetriumph qualified them for a shot at two more major prizes last season and credit is due for Tuchel guiding them to both, allowing them to stake a claim as the greatest club team in world football.A nervy Super Cup win over Villarreal was aided byKepa Arrizabalagas penalty shootout heroics, while Kai Havertz extra-time penalty helped the Blues sinkPalmeiras to be crowned Club World Cup winners.LOW: Lukaku lethargyIf there is to be a player that marks Tuchels legacy at Chelsea outside of his Champions League triumph though, it will almost certainly be Romelu Lukaku one of the worst transfer flops in recent memory.Returning to Chelsea after a Serie A title win with Inter, hopes were high for the Belgians homecoming, but his poorform and difficulties within the Germans systemsaw him frozen out over the latter half of the season.Lukaku returned to Inter on a Montravius Adams Jersey year-long loan over the off-season, with just eight Premier League goals in 26 games,and it remains to be seen whether he ever steps foot back in Stamford Bridge again or,if like Tuchel, his time at the club is now over.
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