Kai Havertz and Antonio Rudiger were both surprised by Thomas Tuchel's sacking... CFC
Tuchel sacking ‘surprised’ Chelsea man who says Potter ‘has made a very good impression’Kai Havertz was shocked to see Thomas Tuchel sacked as Chelsea boss, “especially” after the number of changes at the club over the summer.
As well as wholesale changes in the boardroom, Chelsea lost Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen following the expiry of their contracts and spent over £250m on eight new players. “He was there for everyone, not just me. If you look at where we came from and where he took us, he did the impossible.Havertz – who scored the only goal of the game as Tuchel’s side won the Champions League final in 2021 – was also surprised to learn of his head coach’s sacking.: “Me too. Especially when you consider how we’ve played in the past year and a half and what we’ve won.
“Our new coach has made a very good impression, we have a great squad. I think we are in for a good time,” he said.