Chelsea Announce Graham Potter As New Head Coach 24 Hours After Sacking Thomas Tuchel

• Chelsea have appointed Graham Potter as their new manager following the sacking of Thomas Tuchel
• Potter succeeds Thomas Tuchel, who was relieved of his duties on the back of a stuttering start to the Champions League on his 100th game as Chelsea boss
• The 47-year-old Englishman signed a five-year deal at Stamford Bridge and could be in the dugout when the Blues play as guests to Fulham in yet another London derby

Chelsea have announced Graham Potter as the club's new manager following the sack of Thomas Tuchel.

Potter replaces German trainer Thomas Tuchel, who was shown the exit door in the wake of a disappointing 1-0 loss to Dinamo Zagreb.

The 47-year-old Potter, who last coached Brighton, penned a five-year deal with the Blues as he takes over the reins at Stamford Bridge.

Following Graham's acquisition, the club announced their latest manager under the Todd Boehly-led administration on the club's website:

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"Chelsea Football Club is delighted to welcome Graham Potter as our new Head Coach, joining us on a five-year contract to bring his progressive football and innovative coaching to the Club.

"Potter is one of the most exciting coaches in the game, starting his journey in Sweden before bringing his talents to the English game over the past four seasons.

"The 47-year-old is educated to a degree level in disciplines beyond sport and has combined these experiences to forge a collaborative, forward-thinking approach while developing attacking and winning football.

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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.