London (AP) – In the midst of the sanctions against Chelsea, head coach Thomas Tuchel has ruled out resigning. “There is absolutely no doubt that I will stay until the end of the season,” said the coach of the third-placed Premier League after the 1-0 working win against Newcastle United.
“We have to wait and see from day to day because everything can change,” added the 48-year-old. Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has been hit by UK government sanctions that are also affecting the football club.
The Champions League winner and club world champion FC Chelsea is initially no longer allowed to transfer players, sell tickets for games and had to close all fan shops. The budget for trips abroad is also very limited. “The situation is clear, the club is for sale and hopefully that goes through so things get resolved,” said Tuchel.
Havertz: “Hard time for everyone”
International player Kai Havertz, who scored the winning goal against Newcastle on Sunday, referred to the uncertainty for the club’s many employees. “We players are privileged, we can train and keep doing what we love. We feel sorry for everyone, the fans, the staff, not just for us professionals,” said the 22-year-old. It is a “hard time for everyone” in which you have to stand together.
Havertz also emphasized that there are currently more important things than football. “A lot of people in the world feel a lot worse than we do,” he said. His team wants to bring “a smile to people’s faces”. Chelsea play OSC Lille in France in the Champions League round of 16 second leg on Wednesday. The Londoners had won the first leg 2-0.