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Chelsea Confirms Graham Potter As New Head Coach
Brighton’s manager, Graham Potter has been confirmed as the new head coach of the English Premier League club, Chelsea.
This has been confirmed on the official Twitter platform of Chelsea football club on Thursday afternoon.
The announcement reads, “Chelsea Football Club is delighted to welcome Graham Potter as our new Head Coach!”
Chelsea Football Club is delighted to welcome Graham Potter as our new Head Coach! ?
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) September 8, 2022
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Potter‘s employment is coming barely 24 hours after German coach, Thomas Tuchel was fired as the manager of the two times Champions League winners.
The English football club, Chelsea revealed in a statement on that website that Potter signed a 5-year deal with the club.
He will be taking over as the manager of the Chelsea team with immediate effect.
“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,” the statement reads.
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On making the move to Stamford Bridge, Potter said:
‘I am incredibly proud and excited to represent Chelsea FC, this fantastic football club.
I am very excited to partner with Chelsea’s new ownership group and look forward to meeting and working with the exciting group of players and to develop a team and culture that our amazing fans can be proud of.”
He stated further, “I would also like to place my sincere thanks to Brighton & Hove Albion for allowing me this opportunity and in particular Tony Bloom and all the players; staff and supporters for their continued support during my time at the club.’
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Sports Update?UEL: Wonderful, fantastic player – Joe Cole hails Arsenal star after latest win
Former England midfielder Joe Cole has spoken glowingly of Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka after the 21-year-old helped the Gunners secure their 11th win from 12 games this season. Saka’s goal in the Europa League on Thursday helped Arsenal beat Bodo-Glimt and Cole sees the England star as a ‘wonderful player.’ Cole, a former England midfielder, noted […]
UEL: Wonderful, fantastic player – Joe Cole hails Arsenal star after latest win
Former England midfielder Joe Cole has spoken glowingly of Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka after the 21-year-old helped the Gunners secure their 11th win from 12 games this season.
Saka’s goal in the Europa League on Thursday helped Arsenal beat Bodo-Glimt and Cole sees the England star as a ‘wonderful player.’
Cole, a former England midfielder, noted that Saka has a wonderful combination of speed and ball control.
Cole said on BT Sport, “He’s a wonderful player and every time I SEE him he’s improving.”
He noted that at a very young age, the England winger is already a leader on the pitch, describing the 21-year-old as a gem.
“He’s a fantastic footballer and one Arsenal need to tie down and build a team around.”
Arsenal have not dropped a point in the Europa League this season, winning their first three matches.
UEL: Wonderful, fantastic player – Joe Cole hails Arsenal star after latest win
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Sports News?CAF Champions League: Rivers United arrive Morocco for Wydad clash
Nigeria Professional Football League champions, Rivers United have arrived Morocco ahead of their CAF Champions League first round second leg clash against Wydad Athletic Club. A 35-man contingent consisting of players and officials of the club arrived the Mohamed V International Airport late Thursday night after a brief stopover in Cotonou, Benin Republic. Rivers United […]
CAF Champions League: Rivers United arrive Morocco for Wydad clash
Nigeria Professional Football League champions, Rivers United have arrived Morocco ahead of their CAF Champions League first round second leg clash against Wydad Athletic Club.
A 35-man contingent consisting of players and officials of the club arrived the Mohamed V International Airport late Thursday night after a brief stopover in Cotonou, Benin Republic.
Rivers United head into the game with a 2-1 advantage from the first leg.
Sunday’s encounter will hold at the 67,000 capacity Mohammed V Stadium, Casablanca.
The game will kick-off at at 7pm Nigeria time.
Nigeria’s other representative in the competition, Plateau United will be up against Esperance of Tunisia on Saturday.
CAF Champions League: Rivers United arrive Morocco for Wydad clash
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Sports Update?UEL: He’s just different class – Martin Keown singles out Arsenal star after latest win
Martin Keown has hailed Bukayo Saka, saying the England star has gone to another level in football. Arsenal beat Bodo/Glimt in the Europa League on Thursday as they continue their fine run of form this season and Keown believes Saka has been actively involved. The England international scored his fourth goal of the season to […]
UEL: He’s just different class – Martin Keown singles out Arsenal star after latest win
Martin Keown has hailed Bukayo Saka, saying the England star has gone to another level in football.
Arsenal beat Bodo/Glimt in the Europa League on Thursday as they continue their fine run of form this season and Keown believes Saka has been actively involved.
The England international scored his fourth goal of the season to put the Gunners ahead against Bodo/Glimt in Norway.
“When you get the ball to players like Bukayo Saka… he’s just different class at the moment this fella. He’s got the full-back on toast tonight,” Keown told BT Sport
“It was a great run for the goal, obviously he gets lucky, but it’s brilliant how he gets into that area. He’s gone to another level.”
UEL: He’s just different class – Martin Keown singles out Arsenal star after latest win