Chelsea sack Graham Potter after poor run of form

Nonetheless, the previous Brighton supervisor received simply seven of his 22 Premier League video games in cost however did information the Blues to the Champions League quarter ultimate the place they are going to face reigning Champions Actual Madrid.

Outcomes weren’t bettering

Potter’s departure from the London membership follows their 2-0 defeat at house to Aston Villa on Saturday. The consequence has left the Blues eleventh within the League standings, 12 factors adrift of fourth-placed Manchester United for a Champions League berth.

Sections of the Stamford Bridge crowd let their frustration recognized after the sport as they aimed boos on the supervisor and gamers after a lackluster efficiency.

Chelsea invested closely within the January switch window splurging near £600m. Nonetheless, the efficiency on the pitch was nothing in need of dreadful as they’ve received solely received 4 video games in all competitions because the flip of the 12 months.

Interim supervisor named

Bruno Saltor will take cost because the interim head coach together with his first sport in cost being in opposition to Liverpool on Tuesday.

A press release within the club website learn, “Chelsea FC has introduced that Graham Potter has departed the membership. Graham has agreed to collaborate with the membership to facilitate a clean transition. “In his time with the membership, Graham has taken us to the quarter-final of the Champions League, the place we are going to face Actual Madrid.

“Chelsea wish to thank Graham for all his efforts and contribution and need him properly for the long run.”

Co-owners Todd Boehly and Behdad Eghbali stated: “On behalf of everybody on the membership, we need to thank Graham sincerely for his contribution to Chelsea. “Now we have the very best diploma of respect for Graham as a coach and as an individual. He has at all times carried out himself with professionalism and integrity and we’re all dissatisfied on this consequence.”