Chelsea star Reece James has posted his goodbyes to ex-boss Thomas Tuchel.

The German was sacked by the Blues on Wednesday morning after their defeat in the Champions League to Dinamo Zagreb.

James, who was a favorite of Tuchel's in defense, took to social media to address the manager's departure.

He posted a photo of himself and Tuchel hugging after they had won the Champions League over a year ago.

James also added a caption on his Twitter post, stating "Thank you" with a blue-heart emoji.

Chelsea are likely to secure Brighton's Graham Potter as Tuchel's replacement.