CHELSEA fans chanted ex-boss Thomas Tuchel’s name as pressure rose on Graham Potter with Sunday’s 4-0 FA Cup drubbing at Manchester City.
Potter’s men have dropped to tenth in the Premier League since he took over in September and a weakened side was humiliated at the Etihad as they lost in the third round for the first time this millennium.
Supporters in the away end made their feelings loud and clear during and following the third-round exit.
Riyahd Mahrez, Julian Alvarez’s penalty and Phil Foden struck in a rapid first-half burst to spark discontent from Chelsea fans.
And Mahrez notched a late spot-kick that underlined City’s domination.
Chelsea fans chanted “We’ve got Super Tommy Tuchel”.
And many supporters streamed out of the away end once the Londoners fell 3-0 down in the 39th minute.
Pro-Tuchel shouts became more raucous in the second period.
And there were even some chants for former club owner Roman Abramovich, the Russian oligarch.
Support for Tuchel also flooded in on social media.
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One observer posted: “Love this!!!!! Boehly sacked Tuchel’s for he’s own reason and imagination towards football which he’s doesn’t know about. Bring back Tuchel. He’s the only one who can get this club going.”
Another said: “You only value something after you lose it.”
And many believe Potter is already doomed.
One supporter tweeted: “It’s kicking off the beginning of the end.”
And another was even more direct over Potter’s future.
He tweeted: “Luis Enrique and Zidane are available. They should approach one of them seriously.”
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
