Is Andil Cristiano Ronaldo Behind Chelsea's Decree On Fire Thomas Tuchel?

JAKARTA - Chelsea made a surprise by firing Thomas Tuchel. The dismissal was carried out less than 24 hours after the defeat of the Blues to Dinamo Zagreb in the inaugural match of the 2022/2023 Champions League, Wednesday 7 September morning WIB.

Reportedly, this dismissal is related to Chelsea's inconsistent performance at the start of this season. However, there are other issues that have emerged to the surface.

Tuchel was sacked for rejecting Chelsea owner Todd Boehly's desire to buy Cristiano Ronaldo in last summer's transfer window.

"The new owners want to control everything. They want to buy players and train players if they can," said one of the sources at Chelsea as reported by The Sun.

Tuchel's relationship with the Blues board of directors has started to stretch in recent months. Throughout the summer even that distance is increasing.

On the London club's pre-season tour, the former Paris Saint-Germain coach is said to be unhappy. The reason is, discussions regarding the transfer policy with the club continue to struggle.

However, last week the 49-year-old manager issued a statement that he was fully involved in the player purchase deal over the club's record £260 million.

However, behind the scenes the tension in the transfer process was really hot. This is then reflected in the unsatisfactory results that the Blues got in several matches earlier this season.

The defeat against Zagreb was their third this season. Previously, Tuchel's team had suffered two defeats in the English Premier League from Southampton and Leeds United, respectively.