Chelsea sack Graham Potter after string of poor outcomes, identify Bruno Saltor as interim head coach

Chelsea have sacked supervisor Graham Potter after a string of poor outcomes, with the London-based membership eleventh within the Premier League. 

UPDATED: Apr 3, 2023 01:28 IST

Chelsea half methods with Graham Potter. (Photo: Reuters)

By India Today Sports Desk: Chelsea have sacked supervisor Graham Potter after a string of poor outcomes, with the London-based membership eleventh within the Premier League.

Potter left Brighton and Hove Albion to affix Chelsea below the brand new possession in September 2022, however he lasted for less than 31 matches, successful solely 12.

Under Potter’s steering, Chelsea topped their Champions League group after defeating AC Milan twice and knocking out Borussia Dortmund. However, within the Premier League, Chelsea fell out of the top-four race and slipped into the underside half of the desk.

“Graham has agreed to collaborate with the club to facilitate a smooth transition,” Chelsea stated in a press release.

“In his time with the club, Graham has taken us to the quarter-final of the Champions League, where we will face Real Madrid. Chelsea would like to thank Graham for all his efforts and contribution and wish him well for the future.”

Potter’s final match as in-charge of Chelsea was the 0-2 defeat in opposition to Aston Villa at Stamford Bridge. The loss left Chelsea 12 factors off the highest 4 and put them in peril of lacking out on subsequent season’s Champions League.

Following the sacking of Potter, Chelsea named Bruno Saltor to “take charge of the team as interim head coach”. Saltor’s first task would be the Premier League match in opposition to sixth-placed Liverpool.

“Along with our incredible fans, we will all be getting behind Bruno and the team as we focus on the rest of the season,” co-owners Todd Boehly and Behdad Eghbali stated.

“We have 10 Premier League games remaining and a Champions League quarter-final ahead. We will put every effort and commitment into every one of those games so that we can end the season on a high.”

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Apr 3, 2023