Graham Potter had some huge selection decisions to make for Chelsea’s crunch Champions League second-leg tie against Borussia Dortmund on Tuesday evening. In what was deemed his biggest match as manager since arriving in west London last September, the former Brighton boss expertly guided his side to a 2-0 victory and progression to the next stage of the competition.
A first-half Raheem Sterling opener was added to by Kai Havertz’s penalty - albeit at the second attempt - to overturn the first-leg deficit. Potter took the plaudits of the Stamford Bridge faithful after the final whistle, showing a passionate side to him rarely seen in the Chelsea dugout so far.
It wasn’t just the manager who revelled in the win, as TV cameras caught co-owner Todd Boehly celebrating the opening goal inside Stamford Bridge. The US billionaire was seen high-fiving his companions whilst slightly shaking his head, almost as though to say: “Finally!”
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