Kai Havertz was shocked to see Thomas Tuchel sacked as Chelsea boss, “particularly” after the variety of modifications on the membership over the summer time.
The German head coach was dismissed earlier this month following the Blues’ troublesome begin to the season.
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He was relieved of his duties shortly after the summer time switch window closed, a window by which Tuchel was backed with £250million in spending cash.
There have been a number of modifications at Stamford Bridge over the summer time, with co-owner Todd Boehly assuming the roles of chairman and interim sporting director after he and his consortium purchased the membership from Roman Abramovich.
In addition to wholesale modifications within the boardroom, Chelsea misplaced Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen following the expiry of their contracts and spent over £250m on eight new gamers.
Actual Madrid defender Rudiger was requested about Tuchel’s sacking this week, saying it got here as a shock after the amount of cash he was allowed to spend in the summertime.
“First, he was allowed to usher in new gamers, solely to be launched after a couple of video games. I used to be stunned on the velocity,” Rudiger advised Sport1.
“The day of his launch was a tragic one for me. I wrote to him afterwards and thanked him once more for every thing.
“He was there for everybody, not simply me. If you happen to take a look at the place we got here from and the place he took us, he did the inconceivable.
“However you understand how it’s in soccer. Generally you’re the hero, typically the bogeyman.”
Havertz – who scored the one objective of the sport as Tuchel’s aspect gained the Champions League last in 2021 – was additionally stunned to study of his head coach’s sacking.
When advised that Rudiger was shocked by Tuchel’s departure, Havertz told Kicker: “Me too. Particularly when you think about how we’ve performed up to now yr and a half and what we’ve gained.
“With the present sixth place within the desk, you’ll be able to’t communicate of a tousled begin to the season, particularly since now we have many newcomers who first must acclimatise. However soccer may be very fast-moving, lots can occur at any time.”
Boehly changed Tuchel with Brighton boss Graham Potter, who penned a five-year contract at Stamford Bridge.
Potter joins having guided the Seagulls to their highest end in Premier League historical past (ninth).
23-year-old Havertz has been impressed with Potter to date.
“Our new coach has made an excellent impression, now we have an important squad. I believe we’re in for an excellent time,” he stated.
Potter’s solely match in cost to date was the house draw in opposition to Pink Bull Salzburg within the Champions League.
His first Premier League match was set to be in opposition to Fulham at Craven Cottage on September 10 however the sport was postponed following the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
The next week, Chelsea’s sport in opposition to Liverpool was additionally postponed within the wake of the Queen’s dying.
Potter’s first league match as Blues boss will probably be at Selhurst Park in opposition to Crystal Palace on October 1.
