Soccer Football - Champions League Final - Manchester City v Chelsea - Estadio do Dragao, Porto, Portugal - May 29, 2021 Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel celebrates with the trophy after winning the Champions League Pool via REUTERS/Susana Vera
PORTO, Portugal (Reuters) -A calculated move by Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich to replace club icon Frank Lampard with Thomas Tuchel in mid-season paid off handsomely on Saturday when the club beat Manchester City 1-0 to claim their second Champions League title.
The 54-year-old Abramovich, who took over Chelsea in 2003 and has since overseen five Premier League titles and two Champions League crowns, has employed 15 different managers in the intervening 18 years and is not known for his patience.
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