Former Arsenal and England midfielder Paul Merson has once again reiterated his belief that Manchester United should have turned to recently-appointed Chelsea head coach Graham Potter instead of Erik ten Hag.
Potter, who started his coaching career at Leeds Carnegie, was installed as Chelsea's new boss last Thursday, replacing Thomas Tuchel, who was sacked just one day earlier. It is believed that differences in opinion and behind-the-scenes disagreements led to Tuchel being axed by Blues owner Todd Boehly.
Potter, who had enjoyed an excellent start to the season with Brighton & Hove Albion, was quickly identified as the Londoners' top target and they wasted no time in securing his signature. His appointment is an unusual one in relation to Chelsea's recent model, with the Blues having developed a track record, for the most part, of choosing big-name, multi-trophy-winning bosses.
