Chelsea players have reacted to Thomas
Tuchel’s sack as manager.
Chelsea had on Wednesday announced the
sacking of Tuchel following their UEFA Champions League group stage 1-0 defeat
to Dinamo Zagreb on Tuesday night.
Wesley Fofana, Reece James, and Raheem
Sterling were some of the first Chelsea stars to pay tribute after new co-owner
Todd Boehly dismissed Tuchel just seven games into the new season and 100 days
into his reign at the west London club since replacing Roman Abramovich.
Apart from Fofana, James and Sterling,
Edouard Mendy and Kepa Arrizabalaga paid tribute to the German.
Taking to social media, Mendy posted
multiple pictures with the German on his Instagram story, with one of them
saying: “Thank you for everything Mister.”
His fellow goalkeeper Kepa also posted on
his story: “Thank you for all the moments together. All the best.”
Chelsea defenders Ben Chilwell, Cesar
Azpilicueta, Kalidou Koulibaly, and Trevor Chalobah, also showed their respect
to the former Paris Saint-Germain manager.
Chilwell posted: “Thank you for the amazing
memories coach.”
On his part, Chalobah, who broke into the
Chelsea first-team under Tuchel, simply posted on his Instagram story: “Thanks
coach.”
Captain Azpilicueta also joined in by
posting: “Thank you for everything, Mister. Wishing you all the best.
Similarly, Koulibaly, who joined Chelsea
from Napoli this summer, said: “Thank you maestro.’ =”
Mason Mount, Jorginho, Ruben Loftus-Cheek,
and Mateo Kovacic also took to social media.
Mount posted a picture with Tuchel hugging
him on the sidelines: “Thank you for everything, Gaffer.”
Jorginho posted a picture of him shaking
hands with Tuchel and wrote: “Thank you for everything.”
Also, Kovacic posted a picture of himself
being hugged by Tuchel, with the caption: “It was a pleasure to learn and work
with you and your staff. Thank you, Boss.”
On his part, Loftus-Cheek went for a series
of pictures on his story with one saying: “Thank you for everything, coach.
Wishing you all the best.”, while Kai Havertz posted a picture on the Champions
League winner’s parade with Tuchel, saying: “Thank you.”