Football News: Chelsea FC Sack Manager Graham Potter. Chelsea sacked manager Graham Potter after he led the team for less than seven months and suffered his 11th defeat in 31 games, following a 2-0 home loss to Aston Villa. Potter took over from Thomas Tuchel on 8 September. Chelsea has spent over £550m on new players this season, but have dropped to 11th in the Premier League, 12 points outside the top four.
The club’s owners expressed their disappointment and confirmed that Bruno Saltor, who worked with Potter at Brighton, will be the interim head coach. Chelsea will play Liverpool in the Premier League on Tuesday and face Real Madrid in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final on 12 April.
A total of 13 managerial changes took place in the Premier League this season. Bruno Saltor will be the interim head coach of Chelsea, replacing Potter.
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Potter’s Downfall: Lack of Progress at Chelsea
The Chelsea board made a swift decision to relieve Graham Potter of his duties as head coach on Sunday evening, despite having previously arranged a press conference for him to hold the following day. It is believed that the team’s lack of progress, rather than just their poor results, led to Potter’s dismissal.
Co-sporting directors Paul Winstanley and Lawrence Stewart were responsible for the decision, with the support of chairman Boehly and co-owner Eghbali.
Potter will not receive the full payment for the five-year contract he signed in 2022. Bruno, who previously worked with Potter at Brighton, has been appointed as the interim head coach, in hopes that he can salvage the season. It is unlikely that Potter’s replacement will be named shortly.
According to former England striker Alan Shearer, the current football environment is “crazy,” with Premier League clubs expecting instant success and often “pressing the panic button” too quickly. Shearer criticized the club’s decision to spend an exorbitant amount on new players and sign Potter to a long-term contract, only to dismiss him seven months later.
Danny Murphy, an ex-England midfielder, believes that Potter was more effective at managing a team “punching above their weight,” like Brighton, rather than a top-tier team like Chelsea. Murphy noted that Potter made too many changes too quickly and that it was unlikely for the team to recover from their poor performances and the toxic atmosphere at the stadium.
