Chelsea fires Graham Potter
Bruno Saltor will take charge of the team as Interim Head Coach.
Premier League club Chelsea on Sunday announced that it is parting ways with head coach Graham Potter.
“Graham has agreed to collaborate with the Club to facilitate a smooth transition. In his time with the club, Graham has taken us to the quarter-final of the Champions League, where we will face Real Madrid. Chelsea would like to thank Graham for all his efforts and contribution and wish him well for the future,” the club said in a statement.
Bruno Saltor will take charge of the team as Interim Head Coach.
The announcement comes after the club had been through a string of bad results. The most recent being the 2-0 loss to Aston Villa on Saturday.
Glance at Potter's six months and 25 days at Chelsea FC
31 games; Won 12, drew 8, lost 11; Goal difference +3
Success with Brighton earned Potter the nod to replace Thomas Tuchel and he was unbeaten in his first nine games. A 4-1 hammering by his former club, though, ended that run emphatically and started a downward spiral. Potter was sacked after a run of only three wins in 11 games in all competitions and following a 2-0 Premier League defeat at home to Aston Villa
