Chelsea identify ‘primary target’ as pair are slammed by former player

Chelsea have sacked Thomas Tuchel following their loss to Dynamo Zagreb in the Champions League last night.

The Blues are now in the hunt for a new boss.

They are back in Premier League action this weekend against Fulham away.

Here is a look at the latest news coming out of the club...

Potter on radar

Brighton and Hove Albion boss Graham Potter has reportedly been granted permission to speak to Chelsea regarding their vacant managerial position.

The former Swansea City manager has done an impressive job since taking over the Seagulls in 2019.

The Mirror report he is their ‘primary target’.

Ten Hag feels ‘sorry’ for Tuchel

Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag has had his say on the Blues’ decision to sack Tuchel.

The Dutchman admits he feels ‘sorry’ for the ex-PSG man following his dismissal from Stamford Bridge but didn’t want to speak too much about the situation.

He has said, as per the Manchester Evening News: “I feel sorry, but there is nothing I can say. It’s Chelsea, not Man United. It’s early in the season, yes.”

Former player slams pair

Former Chelsea player Joe Cole has picked out two players who didn’t perform last night against Dynamo Zagreb.

The London club have lost their opening group game of the Champions League and that was ultimately the final straw for their manager.

Cole believes Kalidou Koulibaly and Hakim Ziyech were not good enough and said, as per the Metro: “People will look at the goal but we could have pulled out countless examples where Koulibaly was the wrong side of his man. For a 31-year-old defender, he needs to get up to speed quickly.”

On Ziyech: “He’s got a lot of talent but for one reason or another it’s not clicking for him at Chelsea.

‘He wasn’t at his best and he hasn’t been at his best. He’s trying hard and trying to make things happen but it’s not happening for him.”