Chelsea sack Tuchel LIVE: Potter early favorite to be next manager

Zinedine Zidane admires Chelsea’s new owners, but the Mail reports that the Frenchman still intends to wait for his job in France.

With the World Cup looming and Didier Deschamps’ future uncertain, Zidane may be holding firm, the Mail reports.

The shortlist, while featuring great experience (Pochettino) and exciting potential (Potter), certainly lacks depth, especially if Zidane still doesn’t want to return to the club game.

Graham Potter is fast becoming the clear favorite to be the next Chelsea boss.

Betfair saw the Brighton manager drop to 4/7 favorite after finishing second behind Mauricio Pochettino, who remains 2/1.

There is some movement on Roberto Mancini, who is 20/1 and the best of the rest behind the aforementioned pair, Zinedine Zidane and Brendan Rodgers.

There has been tension between Thomas Tuchel and Todd Boelli over Chelsea’s interest in Cristiano Ronaldo, reports the Telegraph.

The German appeared reluctant and tired to explain why the Manchester United striker is not the ideal signing for the Blues.

It is also believed that the American billionaire was reluctant to take ‘no’ when he offered the player to Tuchel.

Thomas Tuchel will be remembered for Chelsea’s glorious night in Porto to win the Champions League.

But the German also reached three more finals and won the Club World Cup, which had previously proved illusory for the Blues.

Expected in knockout competitions, Tuchel was never a consistent performer in the league, with Manchester City and Liverpool elusive.

Tuchel has still secured the top four twice, but the new manager is expected to be much closer in the Premier League title race.

Mauricio Pochettino is the bookies’ favorite to be Chelsea’s next manager.

Brendan Rodgers, himself under pressure at Leicester, is also in the running, although former Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane is more of a distant possibility along with Marcelo Bielsa and Roberto Martinez.

The latest odds come via Betfair:

Mauricio Pochettino: 11/8

Marcelo Bielsa, Roberto Martinez: 16/1

Ralf Hasenhüttel, Diego Simeone: 20/1

Massimiliano Allegri: 25/1

John Terry, Lucien Favre, Thomas Frank, Jesse Marsh: 33/1

Gareth Southgate, Frank Lampard: 50/1

The decision to fire Thomas Tuchel is not related to the loss to Dinamo Zagreb, they report David Ornstein of The Athletic.

The decision has already been made, he adds, with Tuchel’s stay at Stamford Bridge lasting 20 months.

There is a determination to quickly appoint a replacement with a possible loan before the next game against Fulham.

Chelsea are ready to approach Brighton to talk to Graham Potter today, according to Sky Sports.

Potter would be a big step up on previous experience, while proven options include Zinedine Zidane and Mauricio Pochettino.

Chelsea have sacked manager Thomas Tuchel following the club’s 1-0 loss to Dinamo Zagreb in the Champions League.

A statement from the club read: “As the new ownership group reaches 100 days since taking over the club and as they continue their hard work to take the club forward, the new owners believe the time is right to make this transition.”

The news comes as a major shock in the Premier League, with Tuchel leading Chelsea to the Champions League title just over a year ago.

Tuchel will leave big shoes to fill, as will a squad that saw over £250m of investment during the transfer window.

Chelsea have said they will move quickly to appoint a new manager, but who could replace the German at Stamford Bridge?

Graham Potter is the early favorite to replace Thomas Tuhet as Chelsea manager, reports the Telegraph.

The Brighton boss has overseen a remarkable transformation on the south coast with a slick style of play.

Potter’s current contract expires in 2025 after an extension in 2019.

Jamie Carragher has praised Thomas Tuchel for his work at Chelsea and believes another club will land a top manager.