In case you missed it! Chelsea sack manager

Chelsea have sacked manager Thomas Tuchel following Tuesday’s night’s Champions League defeat at Dinamo Zagreb.

The statement released by Chelsea in the aftermath of their decision highlights that it wasn’t purely on-field matters that led to their decision.

A breakdown behind the scenes between Tuchel and the club’s new hierarchy was perhaps the final straw as far as Todd Boehly and Co were concerned.

Chelsea hope to have Graham Potter installed as manager in time to take charge of Saturday’s Premier League trip to Fulham, the PA news agency understands.

The new Chelsea owners are thought to be confident of selling their long-term Stamford Bridge vision to the highly-rated Seagulls boss.

According to the Independent, Chelsea were expected to meet Potter for talks over the vacant manager’s job on Wednesday afternoon, having sacked Thomas Tuchel earlier in the day.

Brighton were understood to have given Chelsea permission to hold talks with Potter, with the 47-year-old thought to be keen on the switch.

Blues bosses Todd Boehly and Behdad Eghbali are thought to be looking for a manager who will stay at Stamford Bridge for the long-run.

Potter has a hefty compensation clause in his Brighton deal, but Chelsea’s owners are understood to be relaxed about meeting the buyout fee.

Chelsea sacked charismatic manager Tuchel on Wednesday morning, just hours after the Blues’ chastening 1-0 Champions League defeat at Dinamo Zagreb.