Chelsea announced this Thursday the hiring of manager Graham Potter to replace Thomas Tuchel, dismissed by surprise on Wednesday a few hours after the defeat in the Champions League premiere against Dinamo Zagreb (1-0). The Englishman will take over the blue bench after leaving Brighton, where he had an exit clause that according to British media amounted to 18.5 million euros.
For the 47-year-old from Solihull, it will be the most important challenge of his career after making his debut as coach in the Swedish Östersund in the 2017-18 season and spending the last three seasons with the Seagulls team, which finished ninth last season of the Premier League, their best position in the five seasons they have played in their history in the highest category of British football.
This season, the team from the south of England has started with very good results, with a draw, a loss and four wins, the most important at Manchester United (1-2). Thanks to this good dynamic, Brighton occupies the fourth position in the Premier League that gives access to the Champions League.
“I am incredibly proud and excited to represent Chelsea, this fantastic football club. I am very excited to be partnering with Chelsea’s new ownership group and I look forward to meeting and working with the exciting group of players and developing a team and culture that I love.” our incredible fans can be proud,” he said in statements offered by the Potter club, whose arrival is the first major sporting decision of the new owner, Todd Boehly.
Potter also wanted to show his “heartfelt thanks to Brighton
