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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Barney Ronay at Stamford Bridge

Graham Potter makes low-key start but is symbol of new Chelsea culture

Graham Potter with his players after the draw with Red Bull Salzburg.
Trust the process: Graham Potter made a low-key start as Chelsea manager against Red Bull Salzburg. Photograph: Leila Coker/AP

Welcome, then, Mr blue sky. As grand entrances go, in the long storied history of seizing the stage … well, this wasn’t really either of those. Instead Graham Potter’s first appearance as Chelsea manager was very much a reflection of the Graham Potter persona, the Graham Potter energy, the Graham Potter process.

Chelsea took a point at home to RB Salzburg and were solid, room temperature, mildly encouraging in their energy levels. But really of course, this was about an entrance. Did we get one? Kind of.

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