Rio Ferdinand Names the Premier League Manager that Should Replace Thomas Tuchel at Chelsea

• Premier League legend Rio Ferdinand has tipped Brendan Rodgers as an ideal candidate to succeed Thomas Tuchel at Chelsea
• The Blues are looking to appoint a new manager after the sacked Tuchel following a slow start to the new season
• While Rodgers has endured his fair share of struggles with Leicester this term, Rio contends he is the right man for the job at Stamford Bridge
• Chelsea are said to have touted Brighton boss Graham Potter as a potential candidate for the managerial role

Rio Ferdinand has backed Leicester City boss Brendan Rodgers for the vacant Chelsea job.

The Blues are shopping for a new manager after they sacked Thomas Tuchel on Wednesday, September 7.

Tuchel was shown the door at Stamford Bridge hours after he had led his charges to a 1-0 embarrassing Champions League defeat against minnows Dinamo Zagreb.

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According to reports, Brighton manager Graham Potter has been earmarked as a possible candidate to succeed Tuchel, thanks to his impressive CV with the Seagulls.

Rio Ferdinand says Brendan Rodgers would be 'logical' appointment at Chelsea

However, Rio believes Rodgers is the best-suited candidate for the Stamford Bridge hot seat.

According to the former Man United defender, the former Rangers boss would be a 'logical appointment at the west London club.

"I think that would be logical and not too an outlandish appointment. He’s been at Chelsea before and proven elsewhere he can win trophies and build a football club," Rio said on his YouTube channel.

"He’s won the FA Cup with Leicester, a team not considered a favourite for that competition. Yes, they’re struggling right now but I think a lot of that is down to the transfer window and a lack of investment," he added.

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Chelsea reach verbal agreement with Graham Potter to replace Thomas Tuchel as head coach

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Chelsea have reached a verbal agreement with Brighton and Hove Albion manager Graham Potter as the replacement for Thomas Tuchel.

Tuchel was shown the exit door on the back of a stuttering start to the season, which continued in a shock 1-0 loss to Dinamo Zagreb in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday night.

Following the 49-year-old's sacking, the club's top brass, led by Todd Boehly, set their sights on Brighton boss Graham Potter.