Three things Thomas Tuchel got right and one he got wrong as Chelsea cruise past Burnley

Chelsea are in for a tumultuous future following the UK government’s sanctions against the club and owner Roman Abramovich.The billionaire oligarch previously announced his plans to sell Chelsea given his alleged relationship with Russian president Vladimir Putin, but was dealt a huge blow on Thursday after heavy restrictions were placed on the club.Sale of the west London side may still be permitted if certain criteria are met, but the Blues face huge uncertainty following a ban on offering players contract extensions.That means a whopping 10 Chelsea players could end up leaving at the end of this season if the restrictions remain in place.Daily Star Sport looks at how Thomas Tuchel’s side may shape up ahead of an uncertain campaign next season.Chelsea are not likely to be impacted too severely when it comes to the goalkeeper position.Primary shot-stopper Edouard Mendy is under contract until 2025.Meanwhile, recent Carabao Cup villain Kepa Arrizabalaga also has another three years left on his contract, while third-choice Marcus Bettinelli will be with the Blues until 2023.Do you think Chelsea will finish in the top four next season with their current restrictions? Let us know in the comments section.Defence is undoubtedly the area where Chelsea will suffer the most if the restrictions remain in place.Long-time servant and captain Cesar Azpilicueta will walk away for free at the end of this season, along with stalwart centre-backs Andreas Christensen and Antonio Rudiger.All three have been regulars under Tuchel this campaign but will leave under the current measures after the club failed to make them commit to new contracts.That would mean youngsters Trevor Chalobah and Malang Sarr having to step up to cover for their

Thomas Tuchel has emerged as a possible manager candidate for Manchester United, following the UK government's sanctions against Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich casting doubt over the German's future at Chelsea.

Chelsea are set to lose out to their Big Six rivals in the race to sign two academy targets after billionaire owner Roman Abramovich was hit by sanctions from the UK government.Sanctions against Abramovich were announced on Thursday morning which confirmed his assets had been frozen under the ‘ Russia Regulations’ ruling, blocking any potential sale of the club after the Russian billionaire, 55, had put Chelsea up for sale.The Blues chief was one of seven oligarchs to have sanctions placed on them by ministers on Thursday morning amid the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine — bringing the overall tally to more than 200 individuals and entities.Chelsea have been given a special licence to continue day-to-day operations by the government but cannot earn any income, with ticket sales and club merchandise suspended until the sanctions are lifted.They have also been prevented from signing or selling new players, which could affect their summer transfer plans and wide-ranging recruitment for their highly-renowned academy setup at Cobham.According to The Daily Mail, the Blues have seen their rivals swoop on two academy players that they had been in talks to sign before the sanctions were placed upon Abramovich.There are understood to be ‘at least two players’ who were on the verge of signing with the west London club, but are now securing moves elsewhere.Worse yet, Chelsea look resigned to losing out on future talents to their Big Six rivals after catching wind of the deals that collapsed.HAVE YOUR SAY: What do you make of the decision to sanction Roman Abramovich? Comment below.The club are not only facing frustration in their attempts to sign new players, but they could also lose up to three key members of Thomas Tuchel’s

Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel isn't going to quit the club amid reports linking him with the Manchester United job this week, in spite of the current turmoil around Stamford Bridge.Earlier today it was announced that Blues owner Roman Abramovich's UK-based assets had been frozen, plunging the European Champions into financial peril.The 55-year-old announced last week that he had decided to sell the club in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, but has now been banned from doing any business in the UK by the government.Despite Chelsea's uncertain long-term future, it's understood that Tuchel has no intention of leaving.Sources close to the German claim he "loves" working for the club - but warned that he may consider his future depending on who the new owners turn out to be, and how they choose to run Chelsea.Ministers are apparently open to the idea of allowing Abramovich to sell the club providing he doesn't benefit financially from the sale.The Russian pledged to donate the net proceeds of the sale to "all victims of the war in Ukraine", though it isn't clear whether he'll still have any authority to do this with the British government now in charge of overseeing the process.Will Thomas Tuchel be Chelsea manager next season? Let us know what you think in think in the comments section...Want to be on the ball with all of the latest football news?Well then sign up for the brilliant Daily Star football email newsletter!From the latest transfer news to the agenda-setting stories, get it all in your email inbox - don't miss a thing.It only takes a matter of seconds.Simply type your email address into the box at the top of this article and hit 'subscribe'.And that's it, job done.

Chelsea gave their fans something to be positive about after an alarming few days with a 3-1 victory over Norwich City at Carrow Road.It took the Blues just three minutes to open the scoring with Trevoh Chalobah flicking home a Mason Mount corner.The assister turned scorer just 11 minutes later when Mount rounded off a neat passing move by Chelsea and fired past Tim Krul in emphatic style.Teemu Pukki did give Norwich a glimmer of hope when he scored from the penalty spot following a handball by Chalobah to make it 2-1, but that goal gave Chelsea the lift that they needed to put their foot back on the gas.Kai Havertz then rounded off a brilliant individual performance by swivelling on the edge of the box and smashing a fierce strike into the top corner.Tuchel will certainly be pleased with how his side dispatched of the East Anglian outfit, but what did the German boss himself get right on the night?Although Norwich are bottom of the Premier League and all but relegated, Tuchel deserves praise for how he orchestrated a fairly dominant performance amidst all the drama at the club.With owner Roman Abramovich’s assets all frozen and thus the club sanctioned, the implications of that will have taken its toll on the preparations of the squad.Cesar Azpilicueta even admitted before kick-off that the build-up to the game was significantly abnormal, so the entire team so warrant praise.Chelsea well and truly exploited the serious lack of pace in the Norwich defence.Balls in behind caused the Canaries a world of issues and it was clear from the off that this was a tactical decision by Tuchel, and it proved effective.The Blues often overload the wide areas and make use of their attacking-minded wingbacks, and the way that Cesar

Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel insists he's turning a blind eye to the chaos currently consuming the club in light of the sanctions imposed on Roman Abramovich.The billionaire owner has had all of his UK-based assets frozen and has been banned from doing any business in the country as the government continues its crackdown on Russian businessman with alleged ties to the Kremlin and Vladimir Putin.In light of the sanctions, the Blues are no longer allowed to sell match-day tickets or any merchandise, and have been banned from buying and selling any players until the issue is resolved. Speaking ahead of Chelsea's game against Norwich on Thursday, Tuchel insisted that he and his players are focusing on matters on the pitch, rather than anything off it."[The situation] changes almost every day.

Chelsea fans were booed as they showed support for Roman Abramovich during their Premier League clash against Norwich City.The Blues owner, 55, has been sanctioned by the government as Boris Johnson performs a crackdown on high-ranking Russian oligarchs with assets in the UK.As a result, Abramovich has had his assets seized, including Chelsea, with a temporary ban on the club selling merchandise and tickets.But still regarded in high esteem by the Blues faithful, travelling Chelsea supporters showed their support for the man who has helped them claim 17 major trophies since taking ownership in 2003.The travelling contingent were heard chanting "Roman Abramovich" as the teams took to the field at Carrow Road.Though the chant was met with a chorus of boos by the home supporters as well as a jibe of their own at the Russian businessman."Chelsea get bankrupt everywhere they go," quipped the Norwich fans in response.Though the boisterous atmosphere was short-lived.In an attempt to better their 7-0 scoreline from October, Thomas Tuchel's side quickly asserted their dominance and sprung into a two-goal lead.HAVE YOUR SAY! Is it wrong for Chelse fans to chant about Roman Abramovich? Let us know in the comments section.Want to be on the ball with all of the latest football news?Well then sign up for the brilliant Daily Star football email newsletter!From the latest transfer news to the agenda-setting stories, get it all in your email inbox - don't miss a thing.It only takes a matter of seconds.Simply type your email address into the box at the top of this article and hit 'subscribe'.And that's it, job done.

Chelsea this summer with sanctions placed on Roman Abramovich by the UK government blocking the club from offering up new contracts.Abramovich was among seven Russian oligarchs to have their assets frozen on Thursday (March 10) - bringing the overall tally of individuals and entities to more than 200.The news means that only season ticket holders will be able to attend upcoming fixtures as well as those with previously purchased ticket holders, with further blocks on the sale of any merchandise, player transfers and new contracts.One of the biggest concerns at the club will be losing millions in playing talent for nothing come the end of the season - including three key first-team stars.With the club no longer able to offer up new contracts, it means that five players will be forced to leave in the summer with their deals coming to an end.As well as former youth prospect Charley Musonda, who hasn't played for the club since 2017/18, Saul Niguez will return to Atletico Madrid following a season-long loan.More worryingly, club captain Cesar Azpilicueta could be forced to undergo a painful departure following a decade in west London.Which player would be the biggest loss to Chelsea? Give us your thoughts in the comments sectionThe Spain international defender has played a key role in the recent success under Thomas Tuchel, having won a total of nine trophies including two Premier League titles and the Champions League, and has been strongly linked with a switch to Barcelona.Andreas Christensen could also leave the club for free after talks over a new contract stalled over the past few months following a strong start to the season.The biggest loss might well be that of Antonio Rudiger - who has been one of the best defenders

The news Chelsea and their fans were dreading was confirmed this morning as Roman Abramovich was named as one of the Russian oligarchs sanctioned by the UK government for his links to Russian leader Vladimir Putin amid the current war in Ukraine.

Chelsea may well have had their summer transfer plans scuppered by new UK government sanctions on Roman Abramovich.The Blues have been hit hard after their owner had his assets frozen in a crackdown on seven Russian oligarchs.As well as Abramovich not being able to sell the club, they will not be able to make merchandise revenue, sell tickets or hand out new contracts.And perhaps most heartbreaking for fans is that they have been banned from signing new players.The sanctions are in place until May 31, 2022 - and it remains unclear what will happen after that date.Thomas Tuchel's Chelsea were due to splash the cash once the window opens - but here are 10 transfer targets they may no longer be able to buy ahead of next season.Having been heavily pursued last summer, Kounde was set to be the Stamford Bridge hierarchy's first order of business this summer.They were already reportedly working on a deal to sign the Sevilla defender, who now looks likely to stay in La Liga.Chelsea fans - which one hurts the most? Let us know in the comments section.Want to be on the ball with all of the latest football news?Well then sign up for the brilliant Daily Star football email newsletter!From the latest transfer news to the agenda-setting stories, get it all in your email inbox - don't miss a thing.It only takes a matter of seconds.Simply type your email address into the box at the top of this article and hit 'subscribe'.And that's it, job done.

Manchester United supporters are pleading with the club to sign Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger following news that Blues owner Roman Abramovich has been placed under strict UK sanctions.

Chelsea in the future with three defenders out of contract in the summer.Poyet suggested the "strange problem" is why Thomas Tuchel's side aren't competing with Manchester City and Liverpool this season.The Uruguayan said: "I think it's just a problem with time; perhaps that goes some way to explaining why Chelsea aren't up there with Man City and Liverpool."Too many new players have come in...the club now finds itself in a position where three of their main defenders have contracts expiring this summer."That's very strange for a club like Chelsea."Poyet, who was speaking exclusively to Ladbrokes at the launch of its 5-A-Side bet on Chelsea v Newcastle, continued."The problem with that, is that every single player reacts differently when they're in the last few months of their contract and they don't know where they're going to be next season."I'm not saying it's a conscious effort made by players to just stop trying."And I'm not saying every player takes it easy; it's an unconscious thing. What do you think of Poyet's comments? Let us know in the comments section "There were rumours last week that Christensen was sorting a deal with Barcelona."Can you really go and play in the next game, if you've just been negotiating all week with another club?"Currently, Antonio Rudiger, Andreas Christensen, and César Azpilicueta's contracts are all up in the summer.The three could be joined out of the door by Saul Niguez - whose loan is up - and Charly Musonda, who is also out of contract.

Newcastle United have entered the race to sign Chelsea star Antonio Rudiger but won't be smashing their wage structure to seal his signature.

Chelsea's last signing of the Roman Abramovich era wasn't even born when the Russian bought the club in 2003.From Fernando Torres to Christian Pulisic and Demba Ba to Steve Sidwell - the Blues have shelled out over £2billion on countless new players since the oligarch purchased the club from Ken Bates 19 years ago. But following news last week that Abramovich is looking to sell his beloved Blues, it appears the final signing of the Roman Empire has already walked through the doors of Stamford Bridge.If, as is looking likely, the Russian billionaire does offload the west Londoners in the next few months, 18-year-old Mason Burstow will go down as his final ever acquisition as Chelsea owner.

West Ham vice-chairman Baroness Karen Brady admitted that on one of the first times she encountered Roman Abramovich, he turned up with armed bodyguards.Brady has spoken about the Russian oligarch putting Chelsea up for sale in a detailed tribute to her relations with the club. The 52-year-old said that Abramovich, who has just put the Blues on the market, once turned up to an FA Cup match at Birmingham City's St Andrew's Stadium with personnel carrying firearms.Writing in The Sun, Brady said: “I was in place at Birmingham City when Abramovich came to watch as we played Chelsea in the FA Cup."There were rumours he was a dodgy man with dodgy money.

Thomas Tuchel has hit out at Chelsea's fans for their 'lack of respect' after they chanted Roman Abramovich's name during a show of support for Ukraine at Turf Moor on Saturday.Reece James, Kai Havertz and Christian Pulisic were all on the scoresheet as four second-half strikes saw the Blues run riot against Sean Dyche's side in a game marred by the pre-match scenes.Prior to kick-off, Burnley held a minutes applause as a show of solidarity with Ukraine in response to Russia's recent invasion of the country.However, the Clarets' tribute was spoiled as a section of Chelsea's travelling faithful opted to show their appreciation for the club's owner Abramovich, who this week declared his intentions to sell the club.In the aftermath of his side's Turf Moor triumph, Tuchel subsequently slammed some of his own supporters for their involvement in the chant."It's not the moment to do this," the German declared. "Listen, if we show solidarity we show solidarity and we should do it together."We take the knee together and if an important person from our club or another club unfortunately dies, we show a minute of respect."It's not the moment to give other messages.

Thomas Tuchel. I feel sorry for him. He's not a politician and he can't answer the sort of questions he's been getting.

Chelsea beyond the departure of Roman Abramovich despite their 'long and close relationship'.Listed as a director by the Blues, Granovskaia runs the daily football operation from her Stamford Bridge office and oversees both incoming and outgoing managers and players.With Abramovich announcing his intention to sell the club earlier this week and interested parties asked to submit bids before March 15 - the future of Granovskaia has been pondered.However, latest reports suggest that there is a chance that the Russian-Canadian business executive will remain in west London - which would come as a boost to Thomas Tuchel.The Telegraph report that groups interested in the purchase of the club 'would be open' to the idea of Granovskaia remaining in an important role after Chelsea changes hands.Along with chairman Bruce Buck, many might've assumed that Granovskaia would move on to leave the club's leadership structure to the new owners.Granovskaia is said to have forged a 'close working relationship' with Champions League winning boss Tuchel, who reports to both her and technical and performance advisor Petr Cech.Will Chelsea win further major silverware under Thomas Tuchel? Give us your thoughts in the comments sectionAfter Granovskaia was named as the best director in European football for 2021 at the Golden Boy awards, she was hailed by the agent of Romelu Lukaku.Federico Pastorello told the Telegraph: "I’m proud to say I have a very good relationship with Marina and she is somebody I consider to be, 100 per cent, exceptional. She really is one of the best.

Thomas Tuchel has backed Roman Abramovich's ruling to sell Chelsea as the 'right decision' amidst scrutiny into his dealings with Vladimir Putin.In a statement on Wednesday afternoon, the Blues owner, 55, announced he is set to end his 19-year tenure in charge for "the best interest of the club."Abramovich has already handed stewardship of the club over to Chelsea's charitable foundation amid alleged links to Russian President Vladimir Putin. Tuchel, 48, spoke to the press after defeating Championship side Luton Town in the FA Cup, claiming every decision Abramovich makes has his full support."Maybe I heard it a little earlier but still it was close to kick-off, we heard the rumours through the day and on TV," he said.

Thomas Tuchel snapped back at a reporter after being asked repeatedly about Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Abramovich announced on Saturday that he had handed over “stewardship” of the club to the trustees of Chelsea’s charitable foundation. The Russian’s statement prompted more questions than it gave answers, given the ongoing crisis in Ukraine after Vladimir Putin ordered troops to invade on Thursday.

Liverpool midfielder James Milner would have toasted an ice-cold Ribena in celebration of the Reds' League Cup triumph over Chelsea.Jurgen Klopp’s side won the competition for the first time in ten years, after overcoming the reigning Champions League holders in a penalty shoot-out. But while Liverpool shot-stopper Caoimhin Kelleher was the hero of the evening for the Reds, supporters reserved a special mention for Milner.The former Manchester City and Newcastle United ace, who has a dedicated parody Twitter account called ‘Boring James Milner’ dedicated to him, showed excellent leadership throughout the contest.And Liverpool fans particularly loved the way in which he pulled Harvey Elliott away from a mass pushing and shoving contest between the two sides.