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Chelsea head coach, Thomas Tuchel, has revealed why he is not fearful of remaining at Stamford Bridge without the Russian, Roman Abramovich, as the owner of the club.
Abramovich confirmed on Wednesday that he intends to sell Chelsea after 19 years as the club’s owner- a move designed to put distance between Abramovich and Chelsea, following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Tuchel said he could feel Roman Abramovich’s decision to sell Chelsea coming and isn’t afraid to remain at Stamford Bridge without the Russian as owner.
It was on Wednesday evening that Abramovich released a statement on Chelsea’s website which confirmed his intention to sell.
We will have a new owner but does that mean the organization is in question or the structure?
According to him: “I knew a little bit before because I am, of course, in a direct line of communication with Petr (Cech) and Marina (Granovskaia), so I knew about it before.
“It was more of a process of knowing than this one moment. It was a process of messages, a process of talks. It’s not like we had two weeks of nothing and then suddenly was told ok it will be sold. I could feel it coming. I could feel the possibility.”
“I don’t know even if this quite makes sense but the club is not selling the club, the owner is selling the club. And he’s selling a well-structured, top-organized organization.
“Right now, I don’t see why we should be in fear and concern about what is obviously so well-placed, so well organized, and so functional. It is and it’s a pleasure to work here. I can honestly say that this is the highest level that I have experienced [as a coach].
“So yes, we will have a new owner but does that mean the organization is in question or the structure? I don’t think so is a given. Maybe it is and if it is we need to talk about it again, but why to think about it right now? It makes no sense.”
Tuchel noted that he has not spoken to Abramovich since the owner’s statement was released on Wednesday.
“It’s strange, we didn’t see this happening for a very long time. Chelsea was always a Roman Abramovich club from my point of view, and was run by a compassionate and committed owner who took to a sport that we all love, football, so seriously.
“This is so new and such a big change that I’m not even sure how I feel about it. I’m very happy to come here actually to work, because on a daily basis, once we are in the building there is not a big change, because the owner was not here for lunch and not here for meetings, not here for training so this does actually at the moment look very normal. It gives everybody a good feeling.
“And to figure out how I actually feel about it – in general I’m not a very scared person. In general, I don’t worry too long, too much. And I try to adapt to the needs of the situation,” Tuchel stated.