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Thomas Tuchel's Chelsea reign fell apart after his relationships with players deteriorated, frustration over transfer business and not fitting in with the new ownership's project.

The German has been sacked just three months after the Todd Boehly-led consortium formally completed the takeover of Chelsea.

The Blues suffered an abysmal 1-0 defeat to Dinamo Zagreb in the Champions League group-stages last night in his 100th match in charge, which has seen the Blues take action.

It was, however, not to do so much with results and more the fact of deteriorating relationships with star players at Stamford Bridge.

Tuchel also made it clear that he did not enjoy the extra responsibility he was given in the transfer window after Boehly handed him more power and a greater say on Chelsea's business.

Not only that, Boehly's interest in signing Cristiano Ronaldo provided an early difference of opinion, with the American reluctant to simply take 'no' for an answer from Tuchel, who, according to the Telegraph, seemed exasperated at having to explain his reasons for not wanting the Portuguese superstar.