Thomas Tuchel confirms Antonio Rudiger exit as Chelsea "couldn't fight anymore"

West Ham United and Crystal Palace ace Jobi McAnuff has rubbished Thomas Tuchel’s insinuation that the dark arts were at play during Chelsea’s 1-0 away defeat to Everton. Frank Lampard came back to haunt his former side as Richarlison’s smooth finish saw the Toffees record a stunning 1-0 home victory over the Blues.

Everton claimed a crucial 1-0 over Chelsea to significantly boost their hopes of Premier League survival.With the Toffees in dire need of a result following Burnley's comeback win over Watford on Saturday, the Goodison Park faithful came out in force ahead of kick-off, setting off fireworks outside Chelsea's hotel and lighting up flares in the streets outside the stadium. Frank Lampard's side appeared fired-up, however, neither side were able to create any real efforts of note in a scrappy first 45 minutes which saw more yellow cards than shots on goal.

Frank Lampard in the Chelsea hot-seat.Not that he has any reason to, having played no part in the Blues’ decision to sack their club legend back in January 2021. Yet, as he prepares to take his FA Cup finalists to face Lampard’s relegation-threatened Everton, Tuchel admits he wishes it had worked out better for his predecessor.The German loves it when a former playing great assumes the managerial reigns at the club where he made his name on the pitch.

Cristiano Ronaldo and Nemanja Matic's sons have recreated their fathers' link-up play against Chelsea on Thursday night.

Chelsea fans will be crossing their fingers in unison in hope that the takeover of the club by Todd Boehly will be completed as soon as possible.The Blues are currently unable to hand out new contracts or sign players due to the sanctions imposed on owner Roman Abramovich, which has contributed to soon-to-be free agent Antonio Rudiger slipping from their grasp. And with the transfer window on the horizon, there's fears they may miss out on transfer targets and Thomas Tuchel could leave.The nightmare of the last few weeks appears to be in sight, with The Telegraph claiming that the consortium led by Boehly will be named as the preferred bidders by Raine, the bank overseeing the sale.Before the 46-year-old American can take control, he and his fellow investors must face the Owners' and Directors' Test from the Premier League.

Thomas Tuchel to work some magic in the transfer market.The INEOS CEO, who is the owner of Ligue 1 side Nice, has promised to dedicate £1.75bn over the next 10 years to improve different areas of the club, while £2.5bn will go to the Charitable Trust to support victims of the war in Ukraine.So who could Chelsea sign with a huge possible influx of cash to spend? Daily Star Sport takes a closer look.With Antonio Rudiger confirmed to be leaving, Andreas Christensen and captain Cesar Azpilicueta have been linked with moves to Barcelona, with their contracts also set to expire.Chelsea will therefore be in need of defensive reinforcements, and Dutch defender De Ligt has shown he has the capabilities to be one of the best centre-back's in world football for years to come. Despite still being 22, the Juventus stalwart is coming to the end of his fifth full season of senior football at the top level, and is a natural captain, having filled the role for club and country before.

Roy Keane brutally mocked the suggestion that Manchester United could sign Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger, claiming he turned down a move to 'win some trophies.'

Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel insists Frank Lampard is still a legend at the club - despite failing to cut it as their manager.Tuchel will come up against the man he replaced in the managerial hot seat at Stamford Bridge when his side face Everton at Goodison Park on Sunday looking to pile on the pain for Lampard.The Toffees have slumped into the bottom three of the Premier League - two points behind Burnley, although they do have a game in hand - following a shambolic run of two wins in their last eight league games to find themselves staring relegation from the top flight in the face.Taking the Toffees down would be another black mark on Lampard's managerial CV, after lasting just 17 months in charge of Chelsea. But Tuchel reckons nothing will ever diminish his rival's reputation of greatness at the London club, whatever happens to him in the future.

Arsenal legend David Seaman believes ‘stutter’ penalty takers look like ‘k***heads’ when they miss their spot-kicks in the same way Chelsea midfielder Jorginho did.The Italian midfielder has entrenched himself as a penalty taking specialist, with 17 of his 19 Premier League goals with the west Londoners have come from 12 yards. However, the Italian’s unique ‘hop, skip, and jump’ technique was made to look rather foolish by West Ham shot-stopper Lukasz Fabianzki, whose decision to stand his ground instead of guessing saw him gather the ball like it was a back pass.

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Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel admits he does not feel sorry for Ralf Rangnick as the Manchester United interim manager continues to live out a lifelong dream at Old Trafford. Rangnick stepped into the breach when Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was sacked in November and is set to remain in post until the end of this season.

Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel has shared the bizarre advice Ralf Rangnick once gave him as a player, as the two German coaches prepare for their first meeting in the dugout on Thursday night. Before an injury cut short his playing career, Tuchel spent 18 months under the now Manchester United interim boss at SSV Ulm.

SPORT1, who claim the in-demand central defender is set to agree a four-year deal for a move to the Spanish capital. Rudiger's future has been the subject of speculation over the course of the season, and Thomas Tuchel has now confirmed the German international has informed the club of his decision to leave. The Chelsea boss told reporters following Sunday's victory over West Ham: "We gave everything and now we enter a situation where we can't fight any more because of the sanctions and now Toni will leave.

Chelsea's star-studded side have been brutally snubbed by EA Sports with not one player nominated for the Premier League Team of the Season.It may not have been the season that Chelsea were hoping for, but they're still deservedly in third spot, and have made both domestic cup finals. However, due to the sanctions placed on owner Roman Abramovich, EA Sports have ignored all Chelsea stars as they prepare to name the Premier League Team of the Season.In fact, since the sanctions they have not released any special in-game items that include Chelsea players.

Gary Neville has mocked Manchester United while suggesting that Chelsea still have some work to do to qualify for the Champions League next season. Chelsea welcomed London rivals West Ham to Stamford Bridge on Sunday afternoon before their hastily rearranged trip to Old Trafford on Thursday night (7.45pm).

Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel admits the club are way too far behind the big two at the top of the Premier League.Yet, at the same time, the Blues boss insists there is no disgrace in their failure to close the gap to the summit when Manchester City and Liverpool have streaked clear of the rest of the pack.Tuchel may have blown his lid over poor displays more times this month than in the previous 12 put together but he remains adamant his players have let nobody down over the whole 2021-22 campaign even though they have not been able to build too much on last season's Champions League success.Chelsea have not come close to matching pre-season expectations that, having won the European Cup last May, they would be authentic title challengers in a three-horse scrap for domestic glory. However, despite his underachievers coming into the weekend a staggering 15 points behind the required pace to be Premier League champions, Tuchel this time declined to stick the boot in.Quizzed if Chelsea should be closer to Pep Guardiola and Jurgen Klopp ’s unstoppable outfits, the German said: “There is room for improvement.

Chelsea this summer for free as he "can't wait for new owners".Chelsea have made a number of attempts to tie the German centre-back down to a new deal this season, but no agreement has been found. Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano explained that Rudiger has always been respectful to the London club, but is in need of a new challenge.In a Tweet, Romano said: "Antonio Rüdiger will leave Chelsea on a free transfer as he can’t wait more than 2 months for new owners.

Antonio Rudiger's agent has teased potential transfer talks with Manchester United.

introduction of half-time interviews, the spotlight is going to be on managers more than ever.They are going to be obliged to answer to Joe Public before a game, in the middle of a match, and then afterward - meaning there will be less room for them to navigate out of the firing line.When the club loses a game, pointing out the slight tactical misstep they may have made is enough to appease supporters. But if you go on an extensive bad run, patience becomes shorter and managers and players are inexplicably forced to use wilder factors as an excuse.From light balls to wind, the Daily Star Sport takes you through some of the greatest excuses to ever be uttered by players and managers.Thomas Tuchel was praised for his handling of questions surrounding the club’s ownership last month.

Chelsea's defeat to Arsenal in the Premier League on Wednesday.The Blues had twice fought back from going a goal down in the first-half but were unable to recover after the break. A double from Eddie Nketiah, coupled with Emile Smith Rowe's strike and Bukayo Saka's late penalty were enough to claim all three points for the Gunners.All four of the visitors' goals were rooted in defensive errors, with Andreas Christensen, Malang Sarr and Cesar Azpilicueta all having nights to forget.

Mikel Arteta is chasing down a top-four spot and his side are level on points with Tottenham on 57. But the manner of the victory will be huge for the north London side after losing three on the bounce and returning to form in the best way possible.