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CHELSEA fans are reacting to Thomas Tuchel’s post match interview after his Bayern Munich side thumped Borussia Dortmund 4-2.Blues’s fans have been comparing their old manager’s comments with those of their current boss Graham Potter.
Graham Potter has lost the support of a lot of Chelsea fans as a result of their poor form
The Bavarians ran riot over their title rivals to go top of the table.
The result came after Chelsea’s 2-0 home defeat to Aston Villa, meaning they now sit in the bottom half of the Premier League table.
Tuchel took to the media post-game demanding more of his side, despite their superb result.
He said: “After going 4-0 up, I would have wished for more dominance and fewer mistakes. We lost the ball too many times.
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“We could have scored more. The two goals we conceded are annoying – there’s still room for improvement. That applies to everyone”
Chelsea fans couldn’t help but take to social media to let it be known they weren’t happy with the Bayern manager’s comments.
One said: “I wish he had stayed unemployed a little longer, stuff like this is just rubbing salt in the wound”
Another simply said: “Pain.”
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Others felt that Tuchel’s comments highlighted Potter’s shortcomings as Chelsea boss.
One fan made a harsh comparison between the two managers.
They said: “Potter says losing 2-0 at home to a vastly inferior side is ‘a result we must accept, the lads gave everything’. Elite v Substitute Gym teacher.”
Chelsea are now 11th in the league and have only 38 points.
The weekends results confirm they can no longer mathematically finish above London rivals, Arsenal, despite still having ten games to play. More

ARSENAL manager Mikel Arteta left journalists in stitches with his response to a question about Leandro Trossard on Saturday.The Gunners restored their eight-point lead at the top of the Premier League table with a 4-1 win over Leeds at the Emirates.
Arteta left journalists in stitches with a cheeky comment on SaturdayCredit: Getty
“In your wildest dreams, could you have imagined him [Trossard] making such an impact?”Mikel Arteta: “I have very wild dreams!”😂❤️ pic.twitter.com/XC9lbdBlvb— afcstuff (@afcstuff) April 1, 2023

Gabriel Jesus immediately made his presence known by scoring twice following a long spell out of action with a knee injury.
Ben White and Granit Xhaka also popped up as unexpected goalscorers as Arsenal eased pass Javi Gracia’s side.
But arguably the hottest topic of Arteta’s post-match press conference was Leandro Trossard, who has continued to impress Arsenal fans with his performances.
When asked if he expected Trossard to be as good in his wildest dreams, Arteta joked: “I have very wild dreams.”
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The Spaniard’s comment generated a huge response as the press conference erupted into laughter.
He then added: “No, seriously, we knew about his quality and what he could bring to the team. We are really pleased with him.
“He can play right, left, he can play as an attacking midfielder, as a nine, false nine.
“He’s really contributing to the team. He really takes a lot of responsibility in games to make things happen – and we love that.”
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Arsenal are leading the Premier League title race with current holders Manchester City hot on their heels.
Pep Guardiola’s side currently sit eight points behind the Gunners with a game in-hand.
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ARSENAL star Thomas Partey dropped a clanger on social media ahead of the win against Leeds.The midfielder shared a graphic on his Instagram story previewing the game against Javi Gracia’s side.
Thomas Partey spelt Arsenal’s name incorrectly on a graphic he shared
The midfielder started Arsenal’s 4-1 win over LeedsCredit: Getty
It included several photos of Partey, including a shot of him in action for the Gunners.
But there was one big problem – he spelt Arsenal wrong, calling his side “Arsernal” by mistake.
The story was up until well after Arsenal’s 4-1 win over Leeds and was only deleted on Sunday morning.
That meant the glaring error was likely seen by thousands of Partey’s 1.2million Instagram followers.
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Partey was an injury doubt ahead of the Leeds clashe but completed the full 90 minutes.
He has been ever-present in Mikel Arteta’s side and has contributed three Prem goals in 24 games.
Arsenal’s victory over Leeds means they maintain an eight-point lead over Manchester City having played a game more.
City also won 4-1 on Saturday, defeating Liverpool thanks to goals from Julian Alvarez, Kevin De Bruyne, Ilkay Gundogan and Jack Grealish.
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CRISTIAN STELLINI wept as he recalled how coaching a team of REFUGEES taught him what a real crisis is.Tottenham’s interim-boss left his job working with Antonio Conte at Juventus under a cloud in 2012 after being given a 2½-year ban for his part in a match-fixing scandal.
Cristian Stellini was Antonio Conte’s assistant at Tottenham for the duration of the Italian’s tenure
But he found redemption and a new perspective as the coach of Survivors — an ever-changing squad of players in Turin that included Africans who wanted to fight each other, an Afghan boxer on the run and a one-eyed Moroccan goalkeeper.
Stellini declared: “It’s very emotional, talking about that experience. It allowed me to grow as a man.
“What I learned was they had more problems than me. I was sad for my own situation but they smiled, they worked hard, they came.
“We had 35 people on the pitch without shoes. They asked, ‘I can train?’ It was a big experience. I could write a book.”
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It puts the current “chaos” at Spurs in perspective.
Stellini takes charge at Everton tomorrow night and then the remaining nine games of the season after Conte was axed following his extraordinary rant at his “selfish” players and the “underachieving” club.
Then, on Friday, Fabio Paratici stood down as director of football after Fifa issued a worldwide ban for his part in the finance scandal at Juventus.
The Tottenham Hotspur Supporters’ Trust has urged under-fire chairman Daniel Levy to sort out the mess or face a fans’ revolt, while Manchester United want to sign Harry Kane this summer.
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But Stellini’s hangdog features lit up as he described the cast of characters he found himself working with in Turin after accepting an invitation from a friend of a friend.
He added: “They came from many countries, some from English Africa and French Africa and every training, the two sides would fight.
“It was a big problem but I used football to create a unit. The guy from Afghanistan had a great history — he tried to come on a dinghy but they brought him back to Turkey three times.
“The next step for him was hiding in a big spare tyre. He hid there until Greece, for maybe 24 hours and when they brought him out all curled up it was impossible for him to extend his leg.
“From that he escaped and came to Italy. He was a boxer and also not a perfect man. He was guilty of something and he had to hide in Italy.
“But they taught me a lot of things about enjoying your life.”
Stellini and Conte’s reign at Tottenham left fans disappointed with their style of football
Stellini’s Survivors were also champions, thanks to an unlikely hero.The 48-year-old Italian said: “We changed many players because sometimes they arrived and sometimes they didn’t. I saw this guy for the first time on the bench and said, ‘Who’s this?’.
“We were in this tournament and all the players said to me, ‘If we go to penalties, he has to be the keeper’. I said, ‘But he is without an eye’ and they said, ‘But he saves every penalty’.
“In the semi-final and final he saved three penalties and we won the tournament. I said, ‘How is this possible?’ And they said, ‘It’s about desire’.”
Stellini has never talked about the refugee team in such detail with Spurs’ players or anywhere else, although perhaps he should.
But he has already seen signs his players are ready to fight against their first-world problems.
He appreciated Son Heung-min’s emotional confession he had let Conte down.
Stellini said: “When players take responsibility in this type of situation, it means they are mature.
“It would be worse if the players didn’t care about what happened.”
Tottenham’s players held a clear-the-air meeting on Friday — the first chance for everyone to meet after an eventful international break.
England captain Kane was among the speakers and Stellini said: “I was impressed because I felt that players were taking responsibility for the situation, for the club.
Stellini took charge of four games as Spurs boss whilst Conte was recovering from surgery and managed four wins
“Football is about time and movement and spaces. It’s the same in life. You have to know where you are and where you want to go and the speed you need to go where you want.”
But also you need to understand what really matters, something Stellini only learned during his time with those refugees in Turin a decade ago.
He keeps in touch with some of them via Facebook — one now has a degree in chemical engineering.
So, think on, Tottenham players . . . and you Tottenham fans.
Stellini added: “You cannot feel it’s a crisis when you have a club around you, when you have fans around you.
“Crisis is a different thing. Crisis means you cannot play football. When we had Covid, that was a crisis for everyone.
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“One of the first things I said to the players was that I don’t want sad faces.
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LEICESTER CITY have sacked manager Brendan Rodgers with the club in the relegation zone.The Foxes were beaten 2-1 by Crystal Palace on Saturday and have decided to axe Rodgers in a bid to beat the drop.
Brendan Rodgers has been sacked as Leicester bossCredit: PA
Crystal Palace dominated Leicester in Rodgers’ final gameCredit: Getty
Fans called for Rodgers to be sackedCredit: Rex
The Foxes face several teams around them in the table in their next five games
Coaches Adam Sadler and Mike Stowell will take charge on a caretaker basis.
A club statement read: “Leicester City Football Club has reached a mutual agreement with Brendan Rodgers that will see him leave the Club after four years as our Men’s First Team Manager.

“Brendan departs King Power Stadium as one of the most successful managers in the Club’s history, having guided us to our long-awaited first FA Cup triumph in 2021, the FA Community Shield in the same year, two of the Club’s three highest Premier League finishes and consecutive European campaigns, including our first European semi-final in 2022.
“Assistant Manager Chris Davies and First Team Fitness Coach Glen Driscoll will also be leaving with the Club’s thanks and best wishes for their future careers.
“Immediate responsibility for Men’s First Team training and match preparation will be led by the Club’s long-serving First Team Coaches Adam Sadler and Mike Stowell.”
Leicester City Chairman Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha said: “The achievements of the team under Brendan’s management speak for themselves – we’ve experienced some of our finest footballing moments under his guidance and will always be grateful to him and his staff for the heights they helped us to reach on the pitch.
“Off the pitch, Brendan embraced the culture of the Club and helped cultivate an outstanding developmental environment, particularly during the transition to Seagrave, and provided strong leadership during the unprecedented challenge of the coronavirus pandemic. His place in Leicester City history is assured.
“However, performances and results during the current season have been below our shared expectations. It had been our belief that continuity and stability would be key to correcting our course, particularly given our previous achievements under Brendan’s management.
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“Regrettably, the desired improvement has not been forthcoming and, with 10 games of the season remaining, the Board is compelled to take alternative action to protect our Premier League status.
“The task ahead of us in our final 10 games is clear. We now need to come together – fans, players and staff – and show the poise, quality and fight to secure our position as a Premier League club.”
Leicester are without a win in six Prem games and are now one point off safety.
They face Aston Villa next on Tuesday and club chiefs will be eager to appoint a successor soon with key games coming up.
Leicester face relegation rivals Bournemouth, Wolves and Leeds this month so have a brilliant opportunity to steer clear of trouble.
Brentford manager Thomas Frank is the bookies’ favourite to take over with Ange Postecoglou and Rafa Benitez also amongst the favourites to take charge. More