Graham Potter has never attended a Champions League game, let alone coached one from the touchline. Yet tonight at Stamford Bridge, the new Chelsea boss will be tasked with guiding the Blues to an important group-stage victory over Red Bull Salzburg.
Last week’s defeat to Dinamo Zagreb - which proved to be Thomas Tuchel’s final game in charge of the Blues - was a damaging one in the context of Chelsea's Group E campaign. It’s left little margin for error for Potter in the weeks ahead. "It will be an amazing evening for all of us," said Potter at his pre-match press conference.
"We're all very excited about it, but at the same time, we have been trying to prepare a team, focus on the game, get to know all the players, and get to know everyone at the training ground. But there's no denying we are really looking forward to it."
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