What Thomas Tuchel has said about potential Chelsea return after Mauricio Pochettino exit crisis
Thomas Tuchel is yet to definitively say whether he could make a dramatic return to Chelsea this summer following Mauricio Pochettino's exit from Stamford Bridge last night.
The Blues are now set to be on the lookout for a new manager after club chiefs and Pochettino decided to terminate his contract by mutual consent in a meeting on Tuesday morning, despite having led the side to a sixth-place Premier League finish (guaranteeing them European football next season), the Carabao Cup final and the FA Cup semi-final.
In the statement released to the club's website, Pochettino highlighted his appreciation to those above him at the club for his stint, saying: «Thank you to the Chelsea ownership group and Sporting Directors for the opportunity to be part of this football club's history. The club is now well positioned to keep moving forward in the Premier League and Europe in the years to come.»
The late boost in form to end the season has made sure that Chelsea will stay as an intriguing prospect to any manager on the market over the next few weeks as the club's higher-ups determine which direction they want to go into. Reports suggest they are set on appointing a 'younger manager', with a four-man shortlist already understood to have been drawn up which includes newly-promoted Ipswich Town manager Kieran McKenna.
Many saw the announcement as a surprise, including former Chelsea captain John Terry who questioned the future of the club on social media alongside Blues frontman Nicolas Jackson who took to Instagram to vent his frustrations at the outcome. Others, including Marc Cucurella and Cole Palmer, wished the Argentinian well as he leaves after just 11 months in charge of the Chelsea dugout.
All of that has led to increased
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