Chelsea sacked head coach Thomas Tuchel on Wednesday, one month into the 2022-23 season and one day after an insipid loss in the Champions League to Croatian club Dinamo Zagreb.
The London club announced that it had "parted company" with the German coach, who'd been in charge since January of 2021.
In a statement, Chelsea framed the decision as one made by its new owners, who are led by American billionaire Todd Boehly.
"As the new ownership group reaches 100 days since taking over the club, and as it continues its hard work to take the club forward, the new owners believe it is the right time to make this transition," the statement said.