“I stay until the end of the season” – Chelsea Coach Thomas Tuchel

Thomas Tuchel said he would not quit as Chelsea’s coach before the end of the season after Chelsea beat Newcastle United thanks to a brilliant goal from Kai Havertz.

Chelsea are currently in a state of limbo after the UK government imposed sanctions on Roman Abramovich and they risk falling into major financial difficulties after being granted a special licence to continue operating.

“There’s no doubt I stay until the end of the season,” the Chelsea manager said. “We just have to wait day by day because everything can change. The club is for sale but hopefully it goes through. So day by day, which is a good way to live your life. There are circumstances we can’t influence but that gives us the freedom to focus on the things we can influence.

“The focus is on the first team, our players and me. But Chelsea is much more than just the first team. It is a massive club with huge tradition and there are hundreds of staff – it’s not just the players – and it’s important we show the spirit and give them the distraction.”