Chelsea have drawn up a potential shortlist of managerial candidates if Maurizio Sarri chooses to leave the club, according to reports in the UK.
Juventus are believed to be considering an approach for the Italian but won’t make their move prior to the Europa League final against Arsenal.
In case of Sarri’s departure, the Blues have added Frank Lampard, Max Allegri and PSG’s Thomas Tuchel to a list of possible managers to take over.
Fans on Twitter were questioning Tuchel’s inclusion on the list:
We don’t want him. Club knows who the fans want.
— Reevesy (@DavidReeves1977) May 22, 2019
Very late April Fools day joke here surely…
— Paul G (@madforret) May 22, 2019
What a joke ?
— ರೋಹಿತ್ | R O H I T (@rohitfooty) May 22, 2019
Nope either keep Sarri or get Lampard, those are the only 2 choices for me. Wanted Tuchel or Jardim last year but we went for Sarri so either stick with him or go with a guy we know 100% will use our youth.
— Garry Taylor (@GarryTaylor21) May 22, 2019
Nope Lampard or keep sarri nothing else.
— Anubhav Kaushal (@akaushal0995) May 22, 2019
Nahhh .Rather have this pic.twitter.com/DJRolXVRRp
— Lamps (@LampardLegacy8) May 22, 2019
i would rather love lamps than this downgrade klopp
— Kante_ CFC ‘The 12th Man’ (@cfc_kante) May 22, 2019
Pfft
— Ollie Glanvill (@OllieGlanvill) May 22, 2019
???
Tuchel???
I rather lamps all day every day— Tru Blue ???? (@Segmarv) May 22, 2019
A few did think he’d be a good fit:
Would be the perfect replacement imo. Give frank a few years to get his managerial chops and the. He can take over. Fwiw Tuchel was my #1 choice last year.
— ✭bendrick lamar✭ (@cleftchineddie) May 22, 2019
Tuchel?
Now we’re talking
(-_-)— Tyson Ngubeni (@tysonngubeni) May 22, 2019
Tuchel is the perfect manager for chelsea only who knows football knows ?
— Zacker awali (@Zacker_3) May 22, 2019
The German has had a difficult time at PSG. Although he won Ligue One at a canter, his side crashed out of the Champions League against Manchester United and failed to win either domestic cups.
Understandably, supporters would like Chelsea legend Lampard to be the club’s first choice if Sarri does leave at the end of the season.
The ex-midfielder has done a superb job at Derby County, leading them to the Championship playoff final.