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Thomas Tuchel already prepared to be sacked anytime by Chelsea

Thomas Tuchel – appointed by Chelsea to replace evicted Frank Lampard – began his tenure with an unimpressive 0-0 draw against Wolves, and the former PSG boss has now sent a message to the club’s hierarchy over his contract and future.

New Chelsea boss Tuchel has quickly reconciled himself with his terms of engagement and reckons the length of his contract is irrelevant, declaring:

“If they’re not happy, they’ll sack me anyway.”

The German, who was brought in almost overnight to take over the hot seat vacated by sacked Frank Lampard at Stamford Bridge last week, has been appointed on an 18-month deal with an option to extend his contract by a further year, assuming he lasts that long.

Although initially caught offguard and surprised by that relatively short-term offer, Tuchel finally reckoned it was still worth the gamble. Himself having been sacked by Paris Saint-German in December, Tuchel said:

“I want to be very honest. At first, it was a concern – a little bit like, ‘Oh, why 18 months?’

“After after one minute, I thought: ‘What does it change if they gave me four-and-a-half years and sack me anyway?’

“If they’re not happy with me, they will sack me.

“If they gave four-and-a-half years and put in a clause that, when they sack me, they don’t pay me, where can I be sure with that?

“You cannot. That’s the truth at this level.

“I decided not to worry too much, to do it and be brave enough to take this adventure because I don’t want to miss the chance.

“It’s my character to believe more in the chances than the risks. For me, there’s nothing to be afraid of.”

Chelsea host Sean Dyche’s Burnley in the Premier League on Sunday at 12pm.

This will be an opportunity for the ex Borussia Dortmund head coach to go one up on his team’s lackluster performance under his first assignment as the newly-appointed Blues’ boss.

Credit: Football Tribe Malaysia