Graham Potter sacked by Chelsea after lower than seven months in cost

Chelsea have sacked Graham Potter as their head coach.

Graham Potter was appointed as Thomas Tuchel\’s alternative on September 8 on a five-year deal, however has left the membership simply seven months into that contract, after successful solely seven of his 22 Premier League video games in cost.

It was the Englishman\’s eleventh defeat in 31 video games since changing Thomas Tuchel at Stamford Bridge on 8 September.

Chelsea have dropped to eleventh within the Premier League – 12 factors exterior the highest 4 – having spent greater than £550m on new gamers this season.

The co-controlling homeowners, Boehly and Behdad Eghbali, mentioned: “On behalf of everybody on the membership, we wish to thank Graham sincerely for his contribution to Chelsea. We have now the best diploma of respect for Graham as a coach and as an individual. He has all the time performed himself with professionalism and integrity and we\’re all disillusioned on this final result.

“Together with our unbelievable followers, we\’ll all be getting behind Bruno and the workforce as we deal with the remainder of the season. We have now 10 Premier League video games remaining and a Champions League quarter-final forward. We\’ll put each effort and dedication into each a kind of video games in order that we are able to finish the season on a excessive.

“Graham has agreed to collaborate with the membership to facilitate a easy transition. In his time with the membership, Graham has taken us to the quarter‑last of the Champions League, the place we\’ll face Actual Madrid. Chelsea wish to thank Graham for all his efforts and contribution and want him effectively for the longer term.”

Julian Nagelsmann, who was sacked per week in the past as Bayern Munich boss, has been put in because the favorite to switch Potter.