It is a baptism of fire for Graham Potter in his first match at the Chelsea helm. A man who has never basked in the in-real-time glory of the Champions League anthem, let alone managed in one, will be tasked with lifting the Blues out of a doldrum start in Group E.
Potter’s future may not hinge on Champions League success, but the long history of European success dictating the lifespan of a Chelsea manager is difficult to shake.
The postponement of last weekend’s Premier League match with Fulham has left the new manager with little time for experimenting and flushing out. Will Potter stick with a 3-4-3, or shake things up against Red Bull Salzburg? Will the postponement of Chelsea’s clash with Liverpool this weekend change Potter’s thinking? Is Marc Cucurella - who played under Potter at Brighton - a shoo-in?
