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David Alexander Hughes

Chelsea's Kai Havertz reacts to Thomas Tuchel sacking with verdict on Graham Potter

Kai Havertz says new Chelsea manager Graham Potter has already made a "very good impression" and is backing him to be a success at Stamford Bridge

The 47-year-old was announced as Thomas Tuchel’s successor earlier this month after the German was sacked by new owner Todd Boehly. Few would have predicted he’d be one of the first Premier League managers to lose his job during the summer, especially after guiding the Blues to two cup finals last season, and winning the Champions League the previous year.

However, a disappointing start to the campaign combined with an embarrassing European defeat to Dinamo Zagreb and behind the scenes issues proved enough to see the Chelsea hierarchy take action, with making him the second top-flight boss to go, after Scott Parker.

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