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Daily Mirror
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Samuel Meade

Graham Potter's final words as Chelsea boss included admission to supporters

Graham Potter admitted he "felt the pain of the supporters" just 24 hours before being sacked by Chelsea.

The Blues suffered another defeat on Saturday night, this time at the hands of Aston Villa. It saw them slip into the bottom half of the Premier League table as their difficult campaign continued and Potter, who was only hired in September, ultimately paid the price on Sunday night.

Fans had been divided over the Englishman ever since his arrival from Brighton, with his lack of experience at an elite club a major concern. A string of poor results, including defeats to the likes of Tottenham, Southampton and Fulham since the turn of the year, eventually proved costly.

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