As he goes through his fourteenth manager at Chelsea, Roman Abramovich described the ruthless axing philosophy at the club.
Roman Abramovich will always be known as the most impatient club owner in the world due to his background at Chelsea. As a Russian oligarch, he has a ruthless type of philosophy that he translated from his business to his football club. Ever since he took control of the squad in 2002, the man never had any patience for managers who don’t get him results. Thomas Tuchel is the fourteenth coach under his rule ever since.
But all the criticism he gets is something he doesn’t mind as long as the success remains at Chelsea. There is no question that the Blues have been one of the most successful football clubs of the 21st Century. They won the UEFA Champions League once, and the Europa League twice since he’s been the club’s owner. On the domestic front, the Blues already win five Premier Leagues, five FA Cups, three League Cups, and two Community Shields under his iron first.
Roman explains his philosophy in detail.
In a revealing interview with Forbes, Abramovich said: “Chelsea’s culture is definitely focused on performance, it is at the same time supportive, inclusive and diverse. Both elements are critical to our success and one does not work without the other. I think we are pragmatic in our choices. And we are comfortable making the right changes at the right time to ensure we can achieve our long-term ambitions. I hope it also says something about the clarity of the long-term ambition of the club. Those who join understand the objectives both on the pitch, as well as the wider positive role the club plays in the community.
“The ambitions are as true now as they were when I first became owner,” added Abramovich. “I hope that can be seen through the work we have been doing on and off the pitch over the last 17 years. I think the trophies speak for themselves and show what we as a club have been able to achieve over these years. It’s my goal for us to keep winning trophies going forward and build for the future.”
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