Chelsea appoints Graham Potter as new Head Coach

Chelsea have announced the appointment of Englishman Graham Potter as the new head coach of the club.

His appointment comes on the heels of the sacking of German manager Thomas Tuchel.

Following the sacking of Tuchel, the former Östersunds and Swansea manager emerged the early favourite to occupy the vacant position.

Tuchel was axed on Wednesday morning after a disappointing start to the season. The Blues have lost three of their opening six league matches, drawing one and losing the other two.

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The West Londoners also lost their opening match in the Champions League on Tuesday night.

A 1-0 loss to Dinamo Zagreb in Croatia was enough to condemn Chelsea to a fourth loss in seven games.

Potter leaves Brighton in fourth position on the Premier League table, accruing 13 points from six games to join Chelsea as the new head coach.

The 46-year-old is now expected to take charge of his first game when the Blues face Fulham on Saturday.

Being the new Chelsea head coach, Graham Potter will be expected to help get the best out of the players.

With a Master’s degree in emotional intelligence, fans believe the gaffer’s man-management skills will be highly needed in West London.

Club statement

“Chelsea Football Club is delighted to welcome Graham Potter as our new Head Coach, joining us on a five-year contract to bring his progressive football and innovative coaching to the Club.

“Potter is one of the most exciting coaches in the game, starting his journey in Sweden before bringing his talents to the English game over the past four seasons.

“The 47-year-old is educated to degree level in disciplines beyond sport and has combined these experiences to forge a collaborative, forward-thinking approach while developing attacking and winning football.

“That has been in evidence during his time at Brighton & Hove Albion, where he achieved that club’s highest-ever league finish last season.

“Along the way, he earned praise for his winning brand of football on the south coast, while proving flexible in tactics and formations to be a step ahead of opponents.”