Chelsea parts ways with Graham Potter

Premier League side, Chelsea has sacked manager Graham Potter less than seven months after hiring him.

Graham Potter has been relieved of his duties as Chelsea manager pic.twitter.com/gUbi8qAnN0

— Premier League (@premierleague) April 2, 2023

The marching order came on the heels of  Saturday’s 2-0 home defeat by Aston Villa, the Blue’s 11th loss in 32 games since Potter replaced an equally sacked Thomas Tuchel in September. 

September 8, 2022: Graham Potter hired from Brighton

April 2, 2023: Graham Potter fired by Chelsea pic.twitter.com/bKpIvopRzv

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Saturday’s defeat moved the London side from 10th to 11th on the EPL table, 12 points adrift of the top four, despite splashing over 550 million pounds on new players this season.

Movement in the bottom half of the #PL table ⬆️ ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/dUSYkSt1qY

— Premier League (@premierleague) April 1, 2023

According to a club statement, Bruno Saltor will take over as interim head coach, as Chelsea prepares to take on Liverpool in the EPL on Tuesday and trade tackles with Real Madrid I’m the first leg of the UCL quarter-final on April 12, 2023. 

🚨🚨 BREAKING: Graham Potter has been sacked by Chelsea.

“Chelsea would like to thank Graham for all his efforts and contribution and wish him well for the future”, club statement announces. pic.twitter.com/NNZpuXTkzp

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) April 2, 2023

Breaking: Graham Potter has departed the club, Chelsea confirmed.

Bruno Saltor will be the interim head coach. pic.twitter.com/WNcsGc4xAR

— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) April 2, 2023

Potter’s sack takes the number of managerial changes in the EPL to 13, with Leicester City also parting ways with Brendan Rodgers earlier on Sunday.

Brendan Rodgers has left Leicester by mutual consent pic.twitter.com/BMJ75jw9gA

— Premier League (@premierleague) April 2, 2023