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

Updated: 2 Apr 2023 21:02 BST | 6 min read

Graham Potter, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, Chelsea, 2022/23 — © ProShots

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Chelsea have parted company with manager Graham Potter and are now seeking their third manager of the season.

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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.

Graham Potter reminds me of Ole, seems like a genuinely great guy but the job was too big for him, arguably the worst manager we’ve had in over 20 years.
— Mod (@CFCMod_) April 2, 2023

Todd said he would be different to Roman 😂😂

I feel for Graham Potter, but it was inevitable. You don’t change Tuchel for Potter. Ridiculous decision to start with. https://t.co/twZpL1D23H
— Jamie Carragher (@Carra23) April 2, 2023

Graham Potter is officially the worst manager in the history of Chelsea. pic.twitter.com/xdEYofYXIY
— Janty (@CFC_Janty) April 2, 2023

Graham Potter, the damage that you’ve done is enough!!!!! You will not be missed. We have our club back from that incompetent fraud!!! LFG 🚀🚀🚀🚀
— Slimfit (@iSlimfit) April 2, 2023

It's the right move. He'll go down in history as Chelsea's worst ever manager
— Sean Finnegan (@shotbyfinnegan) April 2, 2023

We won 💙💙💙🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/rDI8mCqa7v
— Ashu Deori (@ashu_deori) April 2, 2023

All the very best to Potter, we all are sorry that it didn't work out....He needs more time and experience to reach Chelsea level

NOW WE'LL HAVE OUR OLD CHELSEA BACK 💙🔥
— Ashu Deori (@ashu_deori) April 2, 2023

FINALLY WE ARE FREE!
— Brycent 🚀 (@brycent_) April 2, 2023

Well, we didn’t have many good moments under Graham Potter and he was clearly out of his depth here and had to go but will always appreciate the Milan games and Dortmund, wish him the best. pic.twitter.com/ivM9TkRpXg
— Pys (@CFCPys) April 2, 2023