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      Tuchel’s love life ‘was hot topic in Chelsea dressing room with stars gossiping about divorce and younger girlfriend’

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      THOMAS TUCHEL’S love live is said to have been centre of gossip in the Chelsea dressing room.The German has been shockingly sacked as Blues boss just 100 games and two seasons into his reign.
      Thomas Tuchel with his former wife SissiCredit: Getty
      Natalie Max pictured on holiday with Thomas TuchelCredit: BackGrid
      Since the stunning announcement, revelations about Tuchel’s final months in charge at Stamford Bridge have emerged.
      According to The Independent, even the manager’s divorce from wife Sissi and new relationship with Natalie Max were discussed among Chelsea stars.
      And it is even claimed some players changed their perception of Tuchel around the time he split with Sissi after 13 years of marriage and later dated Natalie.
      Tuchel, 49, and Sissi, 46, announced their marriage was over in April and parted officially in May after filing for divorce.
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      PSG’s former boss, who has two daughters with Sissi, in July was spotted with Brazilian Natalie, 35, as the pair holidayed in Sardinia.
      The London-based mum-of-two runs her own business and is believed to have grown close with Tuchel following restaurant dates.
      It has now been claimed that the Champions League-winning manager’s private life became a contributing factor among football-related issues to his dismissal as players began to view him in a different light.
      SunSport can also reveal throughout the summer the distance between Tuchel and the new owners had been steadily growing.
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      Sources at Chelsea claim he was growing increasingly fed up and believed that the new owners wanted to control every aspect of his job.
      Behind the scenes on the club’s US tour in the summer, Tuchel was rumoured to be unhappy.
      His discussions over transfers with Boehly were strained.
      There was a definite split over the plan by American Boehly to try to sign Cristiano Ronaldo from Manchester United – a move Tuchel did not support.
      The German won the day on that occasion and only last week Tuchel stated that he had been fully involved and in agreement over the club’s world record £270million spending spree in the close season.
      However, behind the scenes tension has been brewing for some time and it was reflected in results.
      Tuchel, who replaced Frank Lampard in January 2021 and went on to win the Champions League, leaves off the back of a 1-0 loss at Dinamo Zagreb.
      Thomas Tuchel with his ex-wife and two daughtersCredit: Getty More

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      Luka Modric receives standing ovation from Celtic fans after Rolls-Royce display in Real Madrid’s 3-0 win

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      LUKA MODRIC received a standing ovation from Celtic supporters after dropping his latest majestic display for Real Madrid.The Champions League holders began their defence with a 3-0 win at Parkhead on Tuesday night.
      Luka Modric received a standing ovation from Celtic fans last nightCredit: Getty

      Celtic matched Madrid throughout the first half, but the quality of Carlo Ancelotti’s shone through after the break.
      Vinicius Jr broke the deadlock before Modric, who turns 37 on Friday, doubled the advantage.
      Eden Hazard, who replaced the injured Karim Benzema midway through the opening period, then added the third to ensure a perfect start to Group F.
      However, it was former Tottenham man Modric that stole the show with his sublime display.
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      His finish was enough to steal the headlines in itself as he struck with the outside of his boot after combining with Hazard.
      With the result already sealed, Ancelotti took off the veteran with ten minutes remaining, but it was not only the away supporters that showed him their appreciation.
      All four corners of the ground were caught on camera giving the legend a standing ovation as he made his way to the dug-out.
      And the noise made by Celtic fans all evening certainly made an impact on the midfielder.
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      After the game he took to Twitter to share a snap of him celebrating his goal.
      And he captioned it with: “Special atmosphere. Thank you Celtic Park.”
      Modric was making his 100th Champions League appearance.
      And he also celebrated that milestone by becoming the oldest player to score for Madrid in the European Cup since Ferenc Puskas in 1965. More

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      ‘It’s Harry Hill!’ – Joe Cole teased by Peter Crouch as ex-Chelsea star reveals new look on BT Sport

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      PETER CROUCH compared former England team-mate and fellow BT Sport pundit Joe Cole to comedian Harry Hill as the ex-Chelsea star revealed a new look.The ex-footballers were working for BT Sport for their coverage of The Blues’ Champions League group stage opener against Dinamo Zagreb.
      Cole rocked an open collar and glasses ahead of BT Sport’s coverage of his former club ChelseaCredit: BT Sport
      Crouched likened his former team-mate to You’ve Been Framed’s HillCredit: BT Sport
      Cole’s open collar and glasses saw him be compared to comedian HillCredit: Jon Bond -The Sun
      And Cole was warming up ahead of going live on air wearing Hill-like glasses.
      The 40-year-old then spotted what he looked like on camera, prompting a response from Crouch.
      The ex-Liverpool and Tottenham striker said: “You look really studious.”
      Cole responded: “I look like Heston Blumenthal, don’t I?”
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      He later added, with Crouch in stitches: “I ain’t wearing these on air after seeing them on there – no chance.”
      Crouch then seized the opportunity to tease Cole and liken the former midfielder to You’ve Been Framed frontman Hill.
      He said: “No, you’ll be doing You’ve Been Framed soon, son.
      “Harry Hill. It’s Harry Hill. I like it, I think it looks good.”
      Cole also had his collar open, like Hill.
      As the comedian would have said, there’s only one way to sort this out – fiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight!
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      A fan responded, saying: “If there’s one footballer I would like to have a game of golf and a couple of beers it’s Peter Crouch.. really makes me laugh.”
      Another tweeted: “If you want to check if Peter Crouch is down to Earth, him knowing who presents You’ve Been Framed is security.” More

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      Eintracht Frankfurt vs Sporting Lisbon LIVE: Latest updates from Champions League clash – stream, TV channel

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      EINTRACHT FRANKFURT take on Sporting Lisbon as Group D kicks off in the Champions League.Tottenham and Marseille complete the group, with those two teams in action following this fixture.

      Kick-off: 5.45pm
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      Ajax vs Rangers LIVE: Stream, TV channel, team news for huge Champions League clash – latest updates

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      RANGERS get their Champions League campaign underway with a tough trip Amsterdam for their opening group game.The Teddy Bears will be keen to make up for the disappointing 4-0 loss to Celtic at the weekend, but will be buoyed by a return to Europe’s elite competition against four-time winners Ajax.

      Start time: 5.45pm BST
      TV/Live stream: BT Sport 4
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      Rangers were humiliated by Celtic in the Old Firm derbyCredit: Rex
      What time does Ajax vs Rangers kick off?

      Ajax’s clash with Rangers will get underway from 5:45pm UK time – 6:45pm local time TONIGHT – Wednesday, September 7th
      The game will be held at the Johan Cruijff ArenA in Amsterdam
      Arnold Scholtens 39th minute goal secured Ajax a 1-0 win the last time the two teams met in 1996.

      What channel is Ajax vs Rangers on and can it be live streamed?

      Ajax vs Rangers will be shown live on BT Sport 4
      You can live stream the action from the BT Sport app, which is available for download onto your mobile or tablet device.

      Team news
      Alfred Schreuder confirmed that left-back Owen Wijndal will miss the game due to an ankle injury.
      Midfielder Mohamed Ihattaren remains side-lined because of fitness issues.
      Steven Bergwijn who shockingly has not scored in 28 appearances in major European competition is expected to start in a front three alongside captain Dusan Tadic and Brian Brobbey.
      Rangers have issues of their own as attacker Tom Lawrence missed the Old Firm derby with a knee injury it has been revealed that the attacker is set for the sidelines for at least a few weeks. More

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      Watch unlucky Marco Verratti’s celebration fail as PSG star gets elbowed in nose by his own team-mate

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      MARCO VERRATTI will be waking up this morning with a sore nose after being ELBOWED by his own Paris Saint-Germain team-mate.The Italian midfielder took a nasty whack to the face while celebrating his side’s opening goal against Juventus.
      Marco Verratti celebrated with his PSG team-mates after Kylian Mbappe opened the scoringCredit: https://twitter.com/LuxuryInvest2
      The midfielder caught a stray elbow to the faceCredit: https://twitter.com/LuxuryInvest2
      Verratti was left holding his face in painCredit: https://twitter.com/LuxuryInvest2
      PSG’s stars shared a group hug after Kylian Mbappe fired the French champions in front after just five minutes.
      But as Verratti tried pat Mbappe on the back, he caught a stray elbow from team-mate Presnel Kimpembe.
      The defender accidentally caught Verratti flush on the nose while mobbing Mbappe.
      Italian international Verratti was thrown off by the whack, putting his hand on his nose and leaning on Kimpembe’s back in pain.
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      Brutal fans on social media could only see the funny side though.
      One wrote: “Verratti ate that elbow”, with a laughing emoji.
      Another said: “Anyone else catch Verratti getting absolutely demolished by Kimpembe’s elbow?”
      And a third posted: “Who saw the way Kimpembe gave Verratti elbow on his nose?? Lol.”
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      Luckily for Verratti he didn’t pick up any lasting damage from the unfortunate incident.
      The 29-year-old was superb in the middle as he helped PSG kick off their Champions League campaign with a win.
      Mbappe added to his early effort with another goal on 22 minutes, before West McKennie headed in from a corner to get Juve back in it.

      But the Parisians held on to edge out their Italian opponents 2-1.
      The game saw PSG defender Sergio Ramos grab Juve man Leandro Paredes by the throat – a week after Paredes left the French club for Italy.
      Verratti also hit headlines last week when tunnel footage caught Lionel Messi peeking down the midfielder’s shorts. More

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      Thomas Tuchel lands staggering £13m pay-off from Chelsea sacking with backroom staff to receive extra £2m

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      THOMAS TUCHEL is to receive a whopping £13million payout after his sacking by Chelsea, according to reports.The German boss is set for a huge pay day as the Blues relieved him of his duties following a 1-0 loss to Dinamo Zagreb in the Champions League.
      Thomas Tuchel has been sacked despite winning the Champions League in 2021 after only six months in the jobCredit: PA
      Todd Boehly ahas showed his ruthless side by sacking the German gafferCredit: Getty
      Reports also indicate that Tuchel’s backroom staff are also set to land an extra £2m between them, meaning the sacking could cost Chelsea’s hierarchy around £15m.
      The Mail reports that the 49-year-old was one of the league’s highest earners on around £13m a year.
      He leaves Chelsea in sixth place in the Premier League table after a rocky start to the new season.
      Todd Boehly and the Blues’ hierarchy announced the decision to fire him 100 days into their ownership of the club following Roman Abramovich’s abrupt exit.

      It comes as:

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      Sunsport revealed how he was let go in a brutal 10-minute phone conversation this morning before the decision was officially announced.
      Reports suggest that the decision to sack the coach was made BEFORE the shock defeat to Croatian side Dinamo Zagreb.
      It was the latest disappointing result for the London side as early matches saw them get battered by Leeds and Southampton, and needing a dodgy VAR decision to squeeze past West Ham.
      Chelsea fans had a mixed reaction to the sacking but agreed it reminded them of the trigger-happy Abramovich era.
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      The Russian oligarch was notorious for having little patience for managers and spent over £110m paying out sacked coaches even before he fired Frank Lampard, the last dismissal of his reign.
      Attention has now turned to who may next occupy the hot seat at Stamford Bridge.
      Brighton boss Graham Potter is on Boehly’s list of replacements and is reportedly travelling to London today over the vacant position.
      Others in the frame include former Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino and serial winner Zinedine Zidane. More

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      Thomas Tuchel had WORSE points-per-game record than Scolari and Benitez as grim stats laid bare after Chelsea sacking

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      THOMAS TUCHEL has left Chelsea with one of the worst points-per-game records in the club’s recent history.The German was stunningly given his marching orders by the Blues brass on Wednesday morning – just hours after their Champions League defeat to Dinamo Zagreb.
      Thomas Tuchel was given the boot Chelsea on TuesdayCredit: Getty
      The German leaves Stamford Bridge with one of the worst points-per-game records in the club’s recent historyCredit: PA
      Tuchel leaves west London with an average of 1.94 points per league match
      Tuchel leaves Stamford Bridge having guided the west Londoners to Champions League glory in the 2020-21 season.
      But the 49-year-old’s domestic record has seemingly cost him his job.
      Out of Tuchel’s 63 league games in charge, the Blues were only victorious in 35 matches.
      They drew a whopping 17 games and were beaten 11 times – meaning the former Paris Saint-Germain boss had a win percentage of 55.6 per cent.
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      Chelsea picked up an average of 1.94 points in each of those matches – much to the disappointment of the Stamford Bridge faithful.
      That average was less than the points picked up by former short-term bosses Luis Felipe Scolari and Rafael Benitez.

      It comes as:

      Brazilian Scolari won 56 per cent of his 25 matches in charge of the Blues and averaged 1.96 points per game.
      Benitez had a 57.7 per cent win record in his 26 matches at the helm and also averaged 1.96 points per match.
      Tuchel is eighth on the list of most successful Chelsea managers in terms of points per game.
      Avram Grant tops the list with a win percentage of 68.8 per cent and an average of 2.31 points per game.
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      Club legend Jose Mourinho is in second place with a win percentage of 66 per cent and 2.19 points per match.
      Current Spurs boss Antonio Conte rounds off the top three with a win percentage of 67.1 per cent and an average of 2.14 points each game.
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      The Blues currently don’t have a successor lined up for Tuchel, although SunSport understands Brighton’s Graham Potter is in contention to land the job.
      Chelsea will be back in action on Saturday, travelling to Craven Cottage to take on their west London neighbours Fulham.
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