Avram Grant has been sacked as manager of Chelsea.

Avram Grant was fired by Roman Abramovich on Saturday. He had been in charge at Chelsea for less than a year. The sacking comes after Chelsea lost the final of the Champions League to Manchester United in a penalty shootout.

Even though it seems harsh to fire a manager after taking the team to the Champions League final, this move does not come as any surprise. Chelsea Chairman, Roman Abramovich has long had a reputation as having no time for anyone who doesn’t achieve the absolutely highest results. Indeed, rumours that Avram Grant’s sacking have been cropping up in the press almost since he took over the position of Chelsea manager in September.

Who will replace Avram Grant?

Speculation is already rife as to who will replace him. Names in the picture include Roberto Mancini (Inter Milan), Frank Rijkaard (Barcelona), Guus Hiddink (Russia) and Sven-Goran Eriksson (Manchester City).

With the end of the season it seems like it won’t just be Avram Grant sacked.