Chelsea have sacked their head coach Graham Potter, the soccer membership has introduced.
The announcement got here just some hours after Leicester City and Brendan Rodgers additionally parted firm.
Rodgers was the twelfth Premier League boss to lose his job this season and Potter turned the thirteenth quickly afterwards.
Chelsea misplaced 2-0 at residence to Aston Villa on Saturday. During the sport, some followers known as for Potter to lose his job.
Potter had insisted after the loss that Chelsea’s gamers have been “fighting together” regardless of the end result.
“The attack was there. The scoreline is painful for us. There’s not much I can say that sounds positive,” Potter mentioned in his closing feedback on the helm.
In a press release, the membership’s homeowners mentioned Potter had agreed to work with the membership on its transition to a brand new teaching staff.
A membership assertion on the sacking mentioned: “Chelsea FC has announced that Graham Potter has departed the club.
“Graham has agreed to collaborate with the Club to facilitate a easy 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 want to thank Graham for all his efforts and contribution and need him effectively for the long run.”
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Bruno Saltor – who only joined Chelsea as part of Potter’s team from Brighton – will take charge of the team as interim head coach after Potter’s departure.
Co-controlling owners Todd Boehly and Behdad Eghbali had previously pledged their loyalty to Potter, after sacking Thomas Tuchel earlier in the season to install the former Brighton boss less than seven months ago.
Tuchel has now taken over at German champions Bayern Munich. Bayern’s recently sacked boss, Julian Nagelsmann, is already being linked to the now-vacant head coach role at Chelsea.
Chelsea’s owners said after firing Potter: “On behalf of everybody on the membership, we need to thank Graham sincerely for his contribution to Chelsea.
“We have the highest degree of respect for Graham as a coach and as a person. He has always conducted himself with professionalism and integrity and we are all disappointed in this outcome.
“Along with our unimaginable followers, we are going to all be getting behind Bruno and the staff as we concentrate on the remainder of the season.”
Leicester chairman felt ‘compelled’ to act
Leicester City, who are embroiled in an unexpected relegation fight, lost to a last-minute goal against Crystal Palace this weekend after initially taking the lead against Roy Hodgson’s side.
The Foxes dropped into the relegation zone after the defeat, which extended their winless run to six games.
Leicester chairman Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha said in a statement: “Performances and outcomes through the present season have been beneath our shared expectations.
“It had been our belief that continuity and stability would be key to correcting our course, particularly given our previous achievements under Brendan’s management.
“Regrettably, the specified enchancment has not been forthcoming and, with 10 video games of the season remaining, the board is compelled to take various motion to guard our Premier League standing.
“The task ahead of us in our final 10 games is clear. We now need to come together – fans, players and staff – and show the poise, quality and fight to secure our position as a Premier League club.”
Rodgers’ assistant Chris Davies and first-team health coach Glen Driscoll have additionally left.
First-team coaches Adam Sadler and Mike Stowell have been put in fast caretaker cost, tasked with making ready the aspect for Tuesday’s crunch conflict with Aston Villa.
Get extra response to the sackings on Sky Sports News.
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