Chelsea's Premier League Season Hits New Low as Graham Potter Sacked | CNN
Chelsea's season took another dramatic turn this weekend when the club announced that it had parted ways with manager Graham Potter. The decision comes just six months after Potter was appointed to replace Thomas Tuchel, who went on to lead the team to the Champions League title in 2021.
Potter's tenure at Chelsea has been marked by a series of poor results, with the team struggling to find consistency and cohesion under his guidance. Despite investing over $600 million in new players, Potter was unable to get the best out of them, and the team's performance on the pitch reflected this.
The club's new ownership group, led by American businessman Todd Boehly, had high expectations for Potter, but it seems they were not met. In a statement, Boehly and co-owner Behdad Eghbali thanked Potter for his services to the club, saying that they have "the highest degree of respect" for him as a coach and person.
Potter's departure is a significant blow to Chelsea, which has now been sacked its manager for the 12th time this season. The previous record for most sackings in a single season was set in 2017/18, when there were 10 manager changes.
Despite Potter's dismissal, Chelsea still has plenty to play for in the remaining games of the season, including a crucial Champions League quarterfinal against Real Madrid. Assistant coach Bruno Saltor will take over on an interim basis until a new manager is appointed.
The sacking of Potter is a stark reminder of just how transient managers can be in the top-flight of English football, especially when results aren't instantaneous. It's also another sign that the Premier League is witnessing a record-breaking season for manager changes, with 12 sackings so far this season – a number that could potentially break the previous record later in the year.
For Potter, who had previously enjoyed success as Brighton manager, the departure from Chelsea will be a significant blow to his career. He leaves behind a team that has lost its momentum and cohesion under his guidance, and it remains to be seen whether he can turn things around at another club.
Chelsea's season took another dramatic turn this weekend when the club announced that it had parted ways with manager Graham Potter. The decision comes just six months after Potter was appointed to replace Thomas Tuchel, who went on to lead the team to the Champions League title in 2021.
Potter's tenure at Chelsea has been marked by a series of poor results, with the team struggling to find consistency and cohesion under his guidance. Despite investing over $600 million in new players, Potter was unable to get the best out of them, and the team's performance on the pitch reflected this.
The club's new ownership group, led by American businessman Todd Boehly, had high expectations for Potter, but it seems they were not met. In a statement, Boehly and co-owner Behdad Eghbali thanked Potter for his services to the club, saying that they have "the highest degree of respect" for him as a coach and person.
Potter's departure is a significant blow to Chelsea, which has now been sacked its manager for the 12th time this season. The previous record for most sackings in a single season was set in 2017/18, when there were 10 manager changes.
Despite Potter's dismissal, Chelsea still has plenty to play for in the remaining games of the season, including a crucial Champions League quarterfinal against Real Madrid. Assistant coach Bruno Saltor will take over on an interim basis until a new manager is appointed.
The sacking of Potter is a stark reminder of just how transient managers can be in the top-flight of English football, especially when results aren't instantaneous. It's also another sign that the Premier League is witnessing a record-breaking season for manager changes, with 12 sackings so far this season – a number that could potentially break the previous record later in the year.
For Potter, who had previously enjoyed success as Brighton manager, the departure from Chelsea will be a significant blow to his career. He leaves behind a team that has lost its momentum and cohesion under his guidance, and it remains to be seen whether he can turn things around at another club.
Man, 12 sackings in one season is crazy! I feel bad for Graham Potter, he got a raw deal. Chelsea's new owners must've been expecting a lot more from him, but sometimes you just gotta give the guy some time to sort out his team. It's not like he didn't have talent at his disposal... 
They're gonna need to figure out what went wrong and find someone who can bring that consistency they're looking for. 
chelsea's season just keeps getting worse and worse... Graham Potter's gotta do something right for 600 million dollars lol no seriously though, it's crazy how quickly managers get sacked in the prem if they're not bringing home wins. Todd Boehly & co should've seen this coming though, new ownership group can't just expect instant success 
anyway, hope Bruno Saltor does a good job on an interim basis, and maybe Graham Potter finds his footing elsewhere 
i feel bad for potter though, he had some decent results but consistency is key and it seems chelsea just cant get it right rn 
i mean, $600m spent on new players and they're still struggling? it's like they're trying to break some sort of record for most transfers in a year 
anyway, potter's departure is a big blow, but let's be real, it's not the end of the world. assistant coach bruno saltor will probably do okay on an interim basis 
600 million dollars and they still can't get it right? that's like me spending that much on pizza and still eating cereal for dinner 
gotta wonder what todd boehly and behdad eghbali are thinking, always changing managers like a pair of shoes that don't fit 
anyway, bruno saltor is the man to save chelsea now 
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They invested so much money in new players and still can't seem to get it together. Graham Potter was actually doing okay at Brighton, I guess he got in over his head here... 
what's going on with these teams? Six months ago they appointed Graham Potter to sort out their act, but now he's gone and another one has taken over... it's like a merry-go-round of managers 
... Chelsea still has games to play but I've got zero confidence they can turn this around 
. And $600 million in new players and still they struggle? That's some weird math 
. Boehly and Eghbali are super polite about it too, but can't just sugarcoat the truth 
. 12 manager sackings already? Is this really what we're witnessing? The Premier League is like a hot mess 
. Like, what's the point of having all those millions if you're just gonna change coaches every few months? 
And poor Potter, who gets stuck with the mess left behind by Tuchel 
. Still, you gotta wonder what Boehly and Eghbali were thinking 
... "Hey, let's give this guy a 6-month shot! We'll just change our minds when things get tough." 
. The fans at Chelsea must be devastated, too 
. Can't wait to see what happens with Bruno Saltor taking over as interim coach 
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. But still, it's sad to see another manager go... 
it's just crazy how many times a manager gets sacked in one season... 12 times already? that's wild 
he was trying his best but things just didn't work out at chelsea. hopefully he can bounce back from this and get another job soon 
especially when you're not getting the results you want... it's not easy being a manager, that's for sure