Report – Roman Abramovich did not contact Thomas Tuchel during the European Super League saga

Chelsea News: Roman Abramovich has not contacted Thomas Tuchel since European Super League saga

According to news from Daily Mail, Thomas Tuchel has admitted that Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has not contacted him after the European Super League (ESL) fiasco. Tuchel claimed that there was no communication from Abramovich regarding Chelsea’s participation and subsequent pull-out.

Chelsea were a part of 12 clubs that formed the ESL. The idea was that 15-18 of the elite clubs in Europe would form a closed league and play each other. That would in turn generate more viewership and revenue. However, the plan failed to take off as most of the clubs pulled out within 48 hours of the inception, one by one.

Chelsea’s Russian owner Roman Abramovich applauds, as players celebrate their league title win at the end of the Premier League football match between Chelsea and Sunderland at Stamford Bridge in London on May 21, 2017. Chelsea’s extended victory parade reached a climax with the trophy presentation on May 21, 2017 after being crowned Premier League champions with two games to go. (Photo credit: BEN STANSALL/AFP via Getty Images)

With no top-level spokesperson available for a comment, naturally, Thomas Tuchel had to face the brunt of the questions. He did the best he could to deflect those. Fans were also seen outside Stamford Bridge ahead of Chelsea withdrawing from the ESL.

Now, with the situation somewhat under control, Tuchel has spoken out about the communication gap that was there.

‘I have not spoken to the owner since I arrived which is absolutely not a problem but I was in a dialogue with the club before and after the match and so i was informed that we were pulling out and that was pretty much all I needed to prepare the next match against West Ham. But it’s all already in the past and I don’t think they need to apologise to me.’

Chelsea s head coach Thomas Tuchel reacts during the UEFA Champions League quarterfinal second leg soccer match between Chelsea FC and FC Porto at Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan stadium in Seville, Andalusia, Spain, 13 April 2021.

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For now, Chelsea will need to concentrate on finishing the season on a high. They are well poised to finish in the top four, scheduled to play the Champions League semi-finals as well as the FA Cup final. Tuchel cannot afford to have any more off-field distractions like the situation ahead of the Brighton game.