Chelsea “will remain a strong club“. This is the conviction of Thomas Tuchel, the manager of the Blues, questioned on Friday following the announcement this week of the sale of the club by its owner, the Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich. Presented as a close friend of Russian President Vladimir Putin , Abramovich felt it was “in the interest” from the reigning European champion club that he is parting with it, following 19 years in charge. He announced it on Wednesday, before the Blues’ victory in the FA Cup once morest Luton (3-2).
The situation was explained to Chelsea players and management this week by Petr Cech, the Blues’ sporting and technical adviser. “It’s no use worrying ’cause we don’t have much clout, and maybe no clout at all“, reacted Tuchel on the eve of the Premier League match scheduled for Saturday once morest Burnley, who are fighting at the bottom of the table.We are allowed to focus on football“, added the German coach.
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The former PSG coach was also asked regarding his desire or not to stay at Stamford Bridge if the club is sold. “I love working in the Premier League, being in England, feeling this tradition and this love for sport in general, and for football in particular.“, said Tuchel. Chelsea, from my point of view, is the perfect package. I love this club and I hope it will continue. Uncertainty is part and parcel of a manager’s life, isn’t it? I think I still have things to offer. And I still think Chelsea are a strong club and will remain a strong club. Our owner has decided to sell the club but he is selling a strong, solid, very well organized club of the highest standard..”
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Abramovich, 55, is not on the blacklist of British sanctions planned for certain Russian banks and companies, following the invasion of Ukraine by Russia. But he is worried that some of his assets might be seized in the coming weeks. The Russian Billionaire”is a very passionate owner, who is really very close to the team, the club, his performances, which is very rare. This makes it all very special and the track record speaks for itself“, concluded the German manager of the Blues.
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