Thomas Tuchel: Bayern Munich boss says Graham Potter's Chelsea sacking 'didn't trigger big emotions' in him

Thomas Tuchel says that Graham Potter’s Chelsea sacking «didn’t really trigger big emotions in me». The German was talking in his new role as Bayern Munich manager, his first job since he left Chelsea to be replaced by Potter earlier in the season. Ad Tuchel was appointed as the new Bayern boss after Julian Nagelsmann left the German club following the recent struggles of the Bundesliga champions.

Premier League‘Football-obsessed, eloquent, tactics expert’ – What would Chelsea get in Nagelsmann?2 HOURS AGO Tuchel had won the Champions League with Chelsea but early-season problems under new owner Todd Boehly saw him removed, and now the American has ditched two managers in his first season at the top of the club. “I saw the news very late last night,” Tuchel told the press. “I really enjoyed working there and formed friendships for life.

But the club has changed a lot, so it didn’t really trigger big emotions in me.” Chelsea have appointed Bruno Saltor as the interim manager until a replacement is found for the permanent role, and the Spaniard said he was committed to the role. “I just spoke to Graham five minutes ago,” Saltor said at his own press conference, ahead of Tuesday’s Premier League encounter with Liverpool. “Obviously it’s been a difficult 24 hours for all of us, for the staff, for the families and now we just have to deal with the situation.

“It is a sad day. A sad day for staff because Graham and Billy leaving, two top coaches, top people, top human beings. “How I see it is I have to be the most professional I can, try to help the players, guide the players to prepare the game the best we can.