Thomas Tuchel urged reporters to stop asking him questions about the invasion of Ukraine and Roman Abramovich
“Listen, listen, listen, you have to stop,” Tuchel said. “I am not a politician. You have to stop, honestly. I can only repeat it. And I even feel bad to repeat it because I never experienced war. So even to talk about it I feel bad because I am very privileged. I sit here in peace and I do the best I can, but you have to stop asking me these questions. I have no answers for you.”
Tuchel was asked whether he had a message for Chelsea’s fans after Abramovich’s decision to transfer the stewardship of the club to the foundation’s trustees, who are yet to agree to the arrangement. Some trustees have concerns and thethe foundation for more information after a serious incident report was reported to the regulatory body. They are likely to want an impenetrable indemnity policy in place if they are to go ahead with the plan.
“I am not so sure if I am the person who should give messages to the fans about anything other than sports,” Tuchel said. “We are trying to be calm here, I am calm and we are calm at the centre of a storm or some noise around us which we cannot control and are not responsible for. In the end, it is best to stay calm and focus on what we love and do. This is sports.
“I think we have a right to focus on sports, the players have a right to be focused and this is what we can tell the fans. I think this is what the fans. There is a big situation out there and there was a big commitment still from the players, clubs and fans. I think everyone is aware of more important things and the situation is Ukraine is by far more important. We still arrived with two strong teams to play a fantastic match.
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