A new era brought a new tone. Chelsea’s statement announcing the appointment of Thomas Tuchel was factual and to the point, highlighting his honours with Borussia Dortmund and Paris Saint-Germain.
A Champions League and a change of ownership later, the confirmation Graham Potter was replacing Tuchel came amid a blur of corporate jargon plucked from American boardrooms. “The 47-year-old is educated to degree level in disciplines beyond sport and has combined these experiences to forge a collaborative, forward-thinking approach while developing attacking and winning football,” someone at Chelsea had to write. “I am very excited to partner with Chelsea’s new ownership group,” said Potter. He probably wasn’t quoting Ron “Chopper” Harris.
