Chelsea would be in a better position now if they had stuck with Thomas Tuchel as their manager, claims ex-Blues manager Glenn Hoddle.
Tuchel was sacked by Chelsea in September 2022 amid a run of poor form after a reported dispute with owner Todd Boehly - with Graham Potter replacing the German but only lasting eight months before he too was axed.
Tuchel's dismissal kicked off a turbulent period for the club under Boehy, with Chelsea suffering some woeful league form and going through a string of poor signings - as Frank Lampard was installed as a interim boss for the rest of the 2022-23 season but being unable to steady the ship.
Mauricio Pochettino took over for the 2023-24 campaign and guided the club to sixth before leaving Stamford Bridge, with Enzo Maresca now tasked with bringing the glory days back to west London.
Hoddle - who played for Chelsea between 1993 and 1995 and also managed the team - believes Boehly made a huge mistake letting go of Tuchel, who was announced as the next England manager this month.
Tuchel won the Champions League with Chelsea in 2021 and while Hoddle is happy with how things are progressing under Maresca, he feels things would be even better now if the German was never let go.
"I like him," he said on the Overlap, via Sky Bet. "I’ve spent a bit of time with him and had a few interviews with him and spoke to him after. I like him.
"Look at what he did at Chelsea and what happened to them after he left… He won the Champions League there.
"He should still be there now and they would be in a better state. I think Chelsea are back by the way, I think they’ve got a good chance of getting themselves back there. But they went missing for a while there. If he would have stayed…"
Hoddle, now often seen as a pundit for TNT Sports and Sky, said he was "delighted" that Tuchel was picked as the next England boss despite criticism that the FA didn't go for an English manager - dismissing opposition to his appointment as "rubbish".
His former club Chelsea have enjoyed a solid start to the Premier League season, sitting fifth in the table after five wins, two draws and two losses under Maresca.
loslnptyz
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nonsense
Yopekmnopy
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Don’t worry about it. We got it going now.
toubilnrs
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well hoodle shld focus on his club spurs
Siceknos
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For Tuchel his recruitment team was not all the good because the likes Cucurella,Disasi,Bedeshile,Sterling and co but for the current coach his first team has not been impressive the likes of Madueke, Fofana,Sanchez and co are not Chelsea standard
point of correction he was not the one who recruited likes of badiashille disasi and co and that what lead to his sacking it was the board
Siceknos
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with all the quality in bayern munchen tuchel failed to win anything instead he bought a bunch of defenders, and you say he is better, does this glen hoddle know football at all, ryt now Chelsea are playing good football. your problem is that you expect instant results you don't have patience
do you know the meaning of power struggle go to Bayern locker or dressing room you will understand who hold the power the likes of sane was sold by guardiola do you know why kimmich is there muller Manuel nuer to mention few as a coach you have to hold all those player in high regard to succeed you think tuchel will do that he benched all of them how will he succeed we know tuchel would quit the job rather than playing a yes man so don't say he failed at Bayern Munich
neabcdnoty
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If I spent 1 billion I would expect results straight away....
How can you spend 1 billion in a field you know nothing about. Those guys thought money would buy them success but now they have the true picture, just watch them if they will make that mistake again, they now know the truth
Rouacept
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TUCHEL IS BEST COACH SINCE CHELSEA, ACHIEVEMENT WITHIN 2 YEARS CHAMPION LEAGUE TROPHY & OTHERS, GARDIOLA RESPECT & FEAR HIM. HE DEFEATED GARDIOLA 3 TIMES THEY PLAYED, SNATCH TROPHY FROM HIM. THIS MANAGEMENT APOLOGISE THAT SACKING WAS MISTAKE.
LONE_WOLF_OFFICIAL
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Rouacept
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Thank God this man has said it all. The man God gave to Chelsea who Carried trophies, CHAMPION LEAGUE, FA cup etc in 2yrs of being in Chelsea
Single-Bone
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True.
hakbmnpr
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Tuchel was sacked because of poor results, he went to Bayern Munich and get sacked because of poor results and now that Chelsea got someone better, you are talking about Tuchel, he is a good coach but he had his chance. we are better off without him, at least for now. Respect our current boss and let him do his job
Well said, there is no use dwelling about the past.. waste of time…
Popilnopz
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with all the quality in bayern munchen tuchel failed to win anything instead he bought a bunch of defenders, and you say he is better, does this glen hoddle know football at all, ryt now Chelsea are playing good football. your problem is that you expect instant results you don't have patience
If I spent 1 billion I would expect results straight away....
JoeySarpong
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but most people look at it as if he was there with there at the top. he was good but talking about him now feels like disrespectful to our current boss who is doing much better with less experienced players
yh bro, I get u.. Chelsea really cooking some good meal this season
Cukaknort
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Why pretending 🤔, this England people think we don't know what was going on for Tuchel sacking. The Uk 🇬🇧 Government putt conditions before selling Chelsea fc.
Nickybluws
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Tuchel was doing better under Abrahamovic. They had good relation ...When new owners came they forced their naive rules on him .. They wanted to sack him so they used the loss against dinamo Zagreb as cover .
but most people look at it as if he was there with there at the top. he was good but talking about him now feels like disrespectful to our current boss who is doing much better with less experienced players
vonbeilnu
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our current coach is good. Chelsea owner wanted to buy Ronald but tuchel said no. how on earth can say no to a great player.
Who said yes in Europe 😂😂he tried all teams they rejected him wht are u saying
Tamadnrtuy
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Let's us support the current coach. He is a better coach after TT.
JoeySarpong
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Tuchel was sacked because of poor results, he went to Bayern Munich and get sacked because of poor results and now that Chelsea got someone better, you are talking about Tuchel, he is a good coach but he had his chance. we are better off without him, at least for now. Respect our current boss and let him do his job
Tuchel was doing better under Abrahamovic. They had good relation ...When new owners came they forced their naive rules on him .. They wanted to sack him so they used the loss against dinamo Zagreb as cover .
Nickybluws
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Tuchel was sacked because of poor results, he went to Bayern Munich and get sacked because of poor results and now that Chelsea got someone better, you are talking about Tuchel, he is a good coach but he had his chance. we are better off without him, at least for now. Respect our current boss and let him do his job
neabcdnoty
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with all the quality in bayern munchen tuchel failed to win anything instead he bought a bunch of defenders, and you say he is better, does this glen hoddle know football at all, ryt now Chelsea are playing good football. your problem is that you expect instant results you don't have patience
battlebots
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still they miss him TT
Nakbdikpy
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Fact
Tulayking
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I am with you 💯
dosbisuyz
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For Tuchel his recruitment team was not all the good because the likes Cucurella,Disasi,Bedeshile,Sterling and co but for the current coach his first team has not been impressive the likes of Madueke, Fofana,Sanchez and co are not Chelsea standard
flykid12
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True
Cecaceimnr
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our current coach is good. Chelsea owner wanted to buy Ronald but tuchel said no. how on earth can say no to a great player.
foabdeprty
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I totally agree Tuchel is a far superior coach and would have been much better for Chelsea but we have look forward now and hope for the best
lyk he did at bayern
Echee27
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it's a lie, Tuchel would have been worst with all these injuries players,... this coach is best coach for Chelsea, just look how he's managing those players to avoid injury and still pushing forward
siaabesuz
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true💕💕💕💕💕💕💕
manii_
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no lies was being told
moyceknpz
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I totally agree Tuchel is a far superior coach and would have been much better for Chelsea but we have look forward now and hope for the best