Pat Nevin names female coach Chelsea should have signed as Tuchel’s replacement

Former Chelsea star, Pat Nevin in a recent statement opined that the club’s women team manager Emma Hayes should have taking over the men’s team following Thomas Tuchel’s sack.

According to Nevin, Hayes is good enough to replace the German.

Recall that Chelsea chairman, Todd Boehly, on Wednesday sacked Tuchel following the Blues’ UEFA Champions League group stage 1-0 loss to Dinamo Zagreb.

Reacting to Tuchel’s sack, Nevin stated that he was not completely shocked.

“I have often thought in times gone past there must be a possibility that Emma Hayes will get a big job,” Nevin told BBC Sport.

“I think some people will talk about it and hope one day she does get that job. She is so good.”

On the decision to sack Tuchel, Nevin added: “It is a surprise but not a complete shock. We liked Tuchel, as a person and as a manager – they have been poor away from home so far this season.”

“Whether or not that’s because Tuchel hasn’t been able to get the best out of them or if Boehly and the new owners wanted to get their own man in any way, I’m not sure. They have changed a lot in 100 days after all.”