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Official Chelsea announce Graham Potter as new manager

By Vatsal Vora Modified 08 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Chelsea have appointed Graham Potter as their new manager. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images) Chelsea Football Club have announced Graham Potter as their new manager. Potter will take charge of the club with immediate effect after leaving Brighton & Hove Albion. The 47-year-old tactician has penned a five-year contract at Stamford Bridge. The Blues sacked manager Thomas Tuchel following their defeat at the hands of Dinamo Zagreb in the UEFA Champions League. They are currently sixth in the Premier League table and have already lost two games in the league. It is worth mentioning that Graham Potter is the first managerial appointment at Stamford Bridge since Todd Boehly took over from Roman Abramovich earlier this year. Upon his appointment as the Blues' new manager, Graham Potter was quoted as saying the following (via the club's official website): "I am incredibly proud and excited to represent Chelsea FC, this fantastic football club. I am very excited to partner with Chelsea’s new ownership group and look forward to meeting and working with the exciting group of players and to develop a team and culture that our amazing fans can be proud of." The English tactician also appreciated his former club Brighton for allowing him to take the next step in his managerial career. He added: "I would also like to place my sincere thanks to Brighton & Hove Albion for allowing me this opportunity and in particular Tony Bloom and all the players, staff and supporters for their continued support during my time at the club." Chelsea FC@ChelseaFCChelsea Football Club is delighted to welcome Graham Potter as our new Head Coach! ?5006112574Chelsea Football Club is delighted to welcome Graham Potter as our new Head Coach! ? Brighton, under the management of Graham Potter, have made an excellent start to the 2022-23 Premier League season. The Seagulls are currently fourth in the standings, having amassed 13 points from their first six games. Their good form included a 2-1 win over Manchester United at Old Trafford in their opening game of the season.

Chelsea chairman Todd Boehly reacts after appointing Graham Potter

Todd Boehly is excited by the prospect of seeing Graham Potter managing the Blues. The club's chairman has spoken highly of the former Swansea City manager. Todd Boehly was quoted as saying the following (via the club's official website): ‘We are thrilled to bring Graham to Chelsea. He is a proven coach and an innovator in the Premier League who fits our vision for the Club. Not only is he extremely talented on the pitch, he has skills and capabilities that extend beyond the pitch which will make Chelsea a more successful Club." He added: "He has had a major impact at his previous Clubs and we look forward to his positive impact at Chelsea. We look forward to supporting him, his coaching team and the squad in realising their full potential in the coming months and years.’Brighton & Hove Albion@OfficialBHAFCHead coach Graham Potter is leaving the club after deciding to join Chelsea.

Also departing are his assistant Billy Reid, first-team coaches Bjorn Hamberg and Bruno, goalkeeping coach Ben Roberts and assistant head of recruitment Kyle Macaulay.136872459Head coach Graham Potter is leaving the club after deciding to join Chelsea. Also departing are his assistant Billy Reid, first-team coaches Bjorn Hamberg and Bruno, goalkeeping coach Ben Roberts and assistant head of recruitment Kyle Macaulay. According to journalist Ben Jacobs, Graham Potter will be in-charge of the Blues for the first time during the London derby against Fulham on Saturday, September 10. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Ashwin × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular ‍ Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी