Rio Ferdinand, who spoke with Thomas Tuchel just days before his sacking, suggests Chelsea's new owners 'tried to influence player selection, want Edouard Mendy out of the side

Rio Ferdinand, who spoke with Thomas Tuchel just days before his sacking, suggests Chelsea's new owners 'tried to influence player selection, want Edouard Mendy out of the side - and to play "4-4-3"'

Daily Mail | September 12, 2022

Rio Ferdinand has criticised Chelsea's sacking of Thomas Tuchel after meeting the German just days before he was dismissed as Blues manager.

New owner Todd Boehly relieved Tuchel from his duties after Chelsea lost 1-0 to Dinamo Zagreb in the Champions League and moved swiftly to appoint former Brighton boss Graham Potter as his replacement.

Ferdinand, speaking on his FIVE YouTube channel, explained the situation as 'surreal', before questioning Boehly's involvement with the managerial side of the club.

Rio Ferdinand has criticised Chelsea's decision to get rid of former manager Thomas Tuchel

Tuchel was sacked as Chelsea boss last week after 18 months in charge of the London club

'It's a big thing with a manager being sacked and the way it happened,' said the former Manchester United defender.