Chelsea FC has announced the sacking of head coach Graham Potter, following the team’s 2-0 loss at home to Aston Villa, which led to the Blues slipping into the bottom half of the Premier League table [1][2].
During Potter’s tenure, Chelsea reached the quarter-final of the Champions League, where they are set to face Real Madrid. The club expressed its gratitude for Potter’s efforts and contributions, wishing him well for the future.
Bruno Saltor will step in as interim head coach to lead the team through the remaining 10 Premier League games and the Champions League quarter-final. Co-controlling owners Todd Boehly and Behdad Eghbali extended their thanks to Potter and expressed disappointment in the outcome, emphasizing their commitment to ending the season on a high note.
In light of Potter’s departure, Julian Nagelsmann, the former Bayern Munich head coach, has emerged as the frontrunner to take over the position at Chelsea. However, reports indicate that Nagelsmann is currently 50/50 on whether to accept the job [5].
As the search for a new head coach continues, Chelsea fans and the club’s management are rallying behind Bruno Saltor and the team, hoping to secure a strong finish to the season.