THOMAS TUCHEL says Roman Abramovich is making the ‘right decision’ to sell Chelsea.
But the Blues boss insists the Russian’s exit will NOT affect his squad.
Thomas Tuchel believes Roman Abramovich is making the right decision to sell Chelsea
Abramovich confirmed on Wednesday that he was selling up after a trophy-laden 19 years at Stamford Bridge.
The billionaire also revealed he would be writing off the £1.5billion debt Chelsea owed him.
And Abramovich added all net profit from the sale would be donated to victims of the war in Ukraine.
The announcement came just hours before Chelsea’s 3-2 FA Cup win over Luton Town.
The Blues looked shaky as they were forced to come from behind, with Abramovich’s statement still fresh.
However, Tuchel believes his players were not – and will not be – affected by it.
And he also feels if Abramovich believes it is the right decision to sell Chelsea, then it must be the correct move.
Tuchel told BBC One: “Maybe I heard it a little earlier than you but still very close to kick-off, we heard the rumours throughout the day, saw on TV, when we have team meetings and eat together everybody talks about it.
“It is big news, let’s wait and see for the best and see what the day brings.
“I think every decision he takes is the right decision, it is his choice, his club, it is not on me to comment.
“In the very short term for us as a team, staff and players, hopefully not too much, maybe even it will change nothing, but the situation is now out there and a big situation so I can understand lots of reports.
“We try to cancel the noise and stay focused, which is not always easy, but we showed today we were able to do it.
“We are not living on an island, the players have internet – some are more concerned, to play on the same day a match where focus is absolutely key is not so easy and makes it a bigger performance.”
On Chelsea’s mixed performance at Luton, Tuchel added: “I like how we played, we didn’t get frustrated and were patient and at the same time relentless to find the gaps and the decisive chances.
“We deserved to win, it was a good team performance, a very humble performance, I like it.
“Every match we play is the most important and that is why they are on the pitch and it is good that they score.”
