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'It's clouding our minds': Thomas Tuchel claims Russia's invasion of Ukraine has caused 'huge uncertainty' at Chelsea, and admits the club could feel a backlash due to being owned by Roman Abramovich

Thomas Tuchel admits the invasion of Ukraine and the horrors of war in Europe are clouding life at Chelsea and could turn public feeling against the London club owned by Roman Abramovich.

‘We should not pretend that this is not an issue and I agree,’ said Chelsea’s head coach, when asked ahead of tomorrow’s Carabao Cup final how he felt about the naming of Russian oligarch Abramovich during parliamentary debate on sanctions against Vladimir Putin’s regime.

‘The situation for me and for everybody here, for the players, is horrible.