Chelsea owners have accepted that they made a mistake in sacking Thomas Tuchel last September, according to a report on Daily Mail.

Tuchel, 49, an enormously popular manager among the players and supporters, was sacked just a matter of games into the co-ownership tenure of Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital. 

Graham Potter was hired immediately as Tuchel’s replacement but struggled to make an impact.

Though the relationship with Tuchel was never going to work long term, Chelsea owners believe Tuchel should have been allowed to remain until the end of the season before he was replaced with a manager who fits their vision for the club.