‘Chelsea’s Solskjaer!’ – Twitter reacts to Potter sacking

Robin Bairner
Robin Bairner
  • Updated: 2 Apr 2023 21:02 BST
  • 6 min read
Graham Potter, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, Chelsea, 2022/23
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Chelsea have parted company with manager Graham Potter and are now seeking their third manager of the season.

The Blues spent a world-record fee as compensation to take the Englishman from Brighton in September but after barely six months in charge, he has lost his job.

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Few would argue with the decision. Chelsea, a club that expected to be fighting for a top-four finish this season after spending a world-record sum in the transfer market over a slew of young players, they have taken the decision to sack Potter with the club languishing in the bottom half of the Premier League table after losing 2-0 to Aston Villa on Saturday.

Despite Chelsea’s poor results, though, there had been little indication that Potter would be sacked on Sunday, so the reaction of Twitter was a mixture of shock and delight from Blues fans and from supporters of other sides.

Former Bayern Munich boss Julian Nagelsmann is favourite to become Chelsea's next manager.

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