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Thomas Tuchel's heartwarming reaction to Chelsea has resurfaced, their fans are crying

Thomas Tuchel's heartwarming reaction to Chelsea has resurfaced, their fans are crying

Thomas Tuchel had an unbelievably wholesome reaction to seeing a Chelsea banner at Stamford Bridge.

Josh Lawless

Josh Lawless

Thomas Tuchel's unbelievably wholesome reaction to seeing his banner for the first time has gone viral after his sacking.

The German manager was relieved of his duties just seven games into the new campaign after suffering three defeats.

Chelsea were the Premier League's biggest spenders in the summer transfer market, splashing out £271 million on a slew of new signings.

But they slipped to losses at the hands of Leeds and Southampton, before they were beaten 1-0 by Dinamo Zagreb in their opening Champions League group game.

Head Coach of Chelsea Thomas Tuchel after the UEFA Champions League group E match between Dinamo Zagreb and Chelsea FC. (Alamy)
Head Coach of Chelsea Thomas Tuchel after the UEFA Champions League group E match between Dinamo Zagreb and Chelsea FC. (Alamy)

An official statement confirmed his dismissal, with the club writing: "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.

"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 appointed Chelsea boss in January 2021 and guided the club to a second Champions League triumph when they beat Manchester City in the final in Porto.

They then went on to win the Super Cup and Club World Cup, while also reaching three domestic cup finals under Tuchel.

Image: Alamy
Image: Alamy
He also displayed incredible leadership skills in the way in which he managed Chelsea while they were under restrictions from the UK government due to Roman Abramovich's assets being frozen.

As a thank you for the job he did, fans unveiled a banner of him with the words, ‘DEUTSCHER MAESTRO’ for Tuchel ahead of the penultimate game of last season against Leicester City.

When he saw it, a big grin came over Tuchel's face and he then shared a heartwarming embrace with one of his members of staff.

Reflecting on having his own banner at the Shed End, Tuchel told Chelsea TV: “I saw the banner. I was looking at Mason’s banner, I didn’t see that I had a banner.

"It’s fantastic, thank you very much for that. It’s unbelievable, the first time and I'm very happy about it.”

That special moment was only in May and a matter of months later, with a change in ownership, Tuchel has now been sacked.

Image: Alamy
Image: Alamy

He is in line to receive a tidy compensation sum and the club will now look to replace him.

Chelsea have reportedly entered talks with Brighton boss Graham Potter after being given permission to do by his club.

Featured Image Credit: Image: Chelsea FC

Topics: Chelsea, Thomas Tuchel, Premier League, Champions League

Josh Lawless
Josh Lawless

Josh is a sports journalist who specialises in football and wrestling. He has been published by Curzon Ashton FC, Late Tackle, Manchester City FC, The Mirror, Read Man City and Manchester Evening News. He provides coverage of professional wrestling and has interviewed some of the biggest names in the field - including the first UK interview with The Hardy Boyz after their return to WWE. He has never sported a pair of Lonsdale Slip-ons, contrary to reports.

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