In case you weren't aware, Thomas Tuchel has been sacked by Chelsea Football Club.

After the team's 1-0 humiliation at the hands of Dinamo Zagreb in their Champions League group stage opener, new owner Todd Boehly made the decision to get rid of the German manager.

The news was made official by the club on Wednesday morning, much to the shock of football fans around the world.

So why did Chelsea choose to sack Tuchel? Well, their start to the 2022/23 season hasn't been the best, despite the fact the club spent a record-breaking amount of money in the transfer market.

Chelsea have accrued just 10 points from their opening six games in the Premier League and currently sit outside the top four as a result of their inconsistent form.

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But Tuchel's dismissal was about far more than just performances on the pitch.

The relationship between the former Paris Saint-Germain boss and Boehly had deteriorated quite a bit behind-the-scenes, with Cristiano Ronaldo at the centre of the drama.

Cristiano Ronaldo in action for Man Utd vs Arsenal

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 04: Cristiano Ronaldo of Manchester United reacts during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Arsenal FC at Old Trafford on September 04, 2022 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

As we covered HERE, Boehly was eager to sign the Manchester United forward this summer, but Tuchel was strongly against the idea and favoured pursuing Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang instead, who made his debut in the defeat to Zagreb.

And the German manager reportedly didn't hold back in his assessment of how Ronaldo's arrival would impact the Chelsea dressing room.

Tuchel's response to Boehly about pursuing move for Ronaldo

According to respected journalist Christian Falk, Tuchel told Boehly: "He [Ronaldo] will destroy the spirit in my dressing room."

Ouch.

Tuchel was actually against the idea of signing Ronaldo from the very beginning.

In June of this year, when it first became apparent that the five-time Ballon d'Or winner was eager to leave United, a report from the Daily Mail stated that Tuchel was worried an 'Ole Gunnar Solskjaer-style hole' would be blown in his plans for the 2022/23 season.

The now ex-Chelsea manager was eager to create a fluid front three in the mould of Jurgen Klopp's at Liverpool, so was against a move for Ronaldo as a result - despite the fact Boehly was very keen due to the Portuguese superstar's 'global marketability'.

Boehly actually let Tuchel have the final say on all the signings made over the summer, which seems slightly bizarre following Wednesday's bombshell news.