Journalism of Courage
The only goal sealed Chelsea's second Champions League title with echoes of the 2012 triumph that was also overseen by a midseason appointee Tuchel will be hoping to last longer then Roberto Di Matteo who was fired by Abramovich six months later in 2012. (Reuters)
Fans in London during the Champions League Final Manchester City v Chelsea - London, Britain - May 29, 2021 Chelsea fans celebrate after winning the Champions League. (Reuters)
Chelsea's Kurt Zouma and N'Golo Kante celebrates after winning the Champions League as Manchester City's Sergio Aguero looks dejected. Pool via REUTERS/Michael Steele
Bursting back into the Estadio do Dragao dressing room dressing spraying bubbly from a bottle over his squad Thomas Tuchel let out his emotions. Losing Champions League finalist last season Fired by Paris Saint Germain in December A Champions League winner six months later with Chelsea. (Reuters)
City lost its shape and its renowned composure. Seeking to win the Champions League for the third time as a coach and first since 2011 Guardiola was guilty of overthinking his tactics again in a big game as he was for Citys quarterfinal eliminations at the hands of Lyon Tottenham and Liverpool over the past three years. (Reuters)
Guardiola will surely regret tinkering with a settled team that had swept City to its first Champions League final and to the verge of another trophy treble after winning the Premier League and the English League Cup. (Reuters)
Chelsea's Kai Havertz celebrates with the trophy after winning the Champions League. (REUTERS)
Germany forward Kai Havertzs 42ndminute goal earned Chelsea a surprisingly comfortable 10 win in Porto in the Champions Leagues third all English final on Saturday. That the last match of a club season heavily impacted by the coronavirus pandemic was settled by a goal from Havertz felt apt given he suffered badly after contracting the disease midway through his first year at the club having signed for nearly 100 million. (Reuters)
Chelsea's Reece James celebrates with teammates after winning the Champions League. (REUTERS)
Chelsea's Andreas Christensen in action with Manchester City's Phil Foden. (REUTERS)
