Brighton's stars were gobsmacked when they learned Graham Potter was leaving for Chelsea — because just an hour earlier he’d taken centre stage in the Seagulls’ official 2022-23 team photo.
Solly March said: “It was a bit of a shock. I don’t think anyone saw it coming and it happened so quick. We had a team photo and then we were having lunch and watching Sky Sports News, and they said, Potter’s going to Chelsea’. It was about an hour later.
“So it was a bit of a shock for everybody and perhaps that’s why it took a couple of weeks to bed in with Roberto. Not many managers leave when you’re fourth in the league, which is where we were when Graham left.