Chelsea Legend Hints Thomas Tuchel Could Be Sacked After Blues' Defeat at Southampton

• Joe Cole has cast doubt over Thomas Tuchel's future at Stamford Bridge following Chelsea's slow start to the new season
• The Blues have picked just four points from their five opening fixtures of the new season, with their latest outing ending in defeat at Southampton
• Cole has now claimed that Tuchel faces 'problems' in the wake of the Blues' 2-1 humiliation against the Saints
• Tuchel's charges are scheduled to face West Ham United in their next fixture set for Saturday, September 3

Chelsea legend Joe Cole has hinted Thomas Tuchel could be sacked as Blues boss due to the club's slow start to the new season.

The west Londoners have already lost two of the four fixtures they have played, with their latest defeat coming against Southampton on Tuesday night, August 30.

Thomas Tuchel's charges were unable to see off a spirited Southampton side during their trip to St. Mary's and were condemned to a 2-1 humiliating defeat.

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First-half goals from Romeo Lavia and Adam Armstrong rendered Raheem Sterling's goal a mere consolation for Chelsea.

Joe Cole fires warning to Thomas Tuchel

Cole, a former Chelsea midfielder, has now expressed his concerns following the side's defeat at St. Mary's.

According to the former England international, faces ‘problems’ following the club’s slow start to the season.

"Tuchel has got a lot of questions he’s going to have to answer on that journey back to London. It was as poor a performance as I’ve seen from Chelsea under him," Cole told BT Sport via Metro UK.

"It’s a tough period for the club. Tuchel has problems, he’s definitely got problems," he added.

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Elsewhere, Thomas Tuchel says his side did not show the right mentality after slumping to yet another away defeat, this time at the hands of Southampton.

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The Saints fought back from two goals down to deservedly claim all three points at home

Despite going ahead through Raheem Sterling, who scored his third goal in two games, Southampton bit back through another former Manchester City player Romeo Lavia who fired in a super effort after Edouard Mendy failed to clear a corner.