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Thomas Tuchel has vowed Chelsea will not be destroyed by the sanctions on Blues owner Roman Abramovich that plunged the European champions into turmoil before their 3-1 win at Norwich on Thursday.

Abramovich was one of seven more oligarchs slapped with new British restrictions over the invasion following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

The Russian billionaire's UK assets have been frozen, with strict restrictions placed on Chelsea, who are currently not allowed to sign new players, renew contracts or sell match tickets.

Even Chelsea's club shop has been closed, while their main shirt sponsor, mobile phone company Three, responded to the sanctions by saying it was temporarily suspending the deal.

The sanctions have raised fears for Chelsea's survival and their long-term future is clouded in doubt.

But Blues boss Tuchel insisted after the Premier League victory against Norwich that his team would not be throwing in the towel.

Chelsea's Trevoh Chalobah celebrates after scoring their first goal at Norwich City. Getty

"So far we can trust each other and this will not change. As long as we have enough shirts and a bus to drive to the games we will be there and will compete hard," he said.

"Everybody can be very sure that we focus on us, to keep the attitude and the mentality right on the training ground and within the team."

Abramovich had already announced he was willing to sell Chelsea, with a host of potential buyers declaring their interest in a club which has won 18 major trophies since the Russian bought them in 2003.

Tuchel has no idea which direction the club will head once Abramovich is gone, but he will not worry about problems he cannot control.

"Let's see if it stays like this. If it does, I don't know. We take it