Chelsea's players found out about Graham Potter's sacking after seeing the club's statement released on their website.
It left several members of the squad stunned with the Englishman only appointed a matter of months ago, signing a five-year deal upon his arrival from Brighton. Many phoned their representatives with the club in a state of turmoil heading into the final weeks of the campaign.
Potter's final defeat at Stamford Bridge was the 2-0 reverse to Aston Villa on Saturday night. Pressure has been mounting on the 47-year-old, who struggled to win over the club's fans after taking on the biggest job of his career to date. Potter lasted just 31 games, winning 12 as the Blues continued to slide down the league table with silverware looking incredibly unlikely ahead of a Champions League clash against Real Madrid.
