Mythbuster is a series that critically fact-checks preconceived footballing notions and myths. This edition examines the broad antagonism that followed and still follows the Blues’ decision to give the current Bayern Munich head coach the heave-ho.

The soundness of Chelsea’s decision to jettison Thomas Tuchel eight months after the German’s sacking continues to be argued.

On the one hand, supporters questioned the reasoning of Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital at the time and have piled on due to the hot mess that has ensued in West London.

On the other hand, a seemingly minor group had no objections last September, with the eighth-month decline since under Graham Potter and Frank Lampard not changing their minds.

Good Tuchel
Tuchel secured the Blues’ second Champions League crown in 2021, made that season’s FA Cup final and ended in the top-four positions that seemed unattainable when Lampard was given the heave-ho at Cobham.

The following season, the former Borussia Dortmund boss won the UEFA Super Cup and the Club World Cup and got the London giants to two domestic cup finals, ultimately losing both to Liverpool on penalties.

Despite the disappointment in the FA Cup and League Cup finals, the wider fanbase admired the German tactician. Not only did his tactical nous heighten belief against top sides domestically and on the continent, but his eloquence gave hope to Chelsea fans when the imposed sanctions left the club in limbo.

Read more: https://read.pulsesports.ng/Was-Thomas-Tuchel-wrongly-sacked-by-Chelsea

Source: Pulse Sports

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