Top 5 Coach To Replace Chelsea Boss, Graham Potter

Who could take over if the ex-Brighton manager Graham Potter goes, despite the Blues’ owners’ assurances that he will have time to change the club’s fortunes?

Chelsea is mired in mid-table and has just suffered a loss to Southampton, the league’s worst team.

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Under Roman Abramovich, a situation like this would almost definitely have meant the end of a manager’s tenure in the dugout at Stamford Bridge, but Todd Boehly and Behdad Eghbali are keen to do things differently.

The co-owners have reaffirmed that manager Graham Potter would be given time to manage what may be a difficult transition despite the humbling loss that extended the Blues’ dismal run of record to two wins in 14 games.

However, situations and mindsets can change quickly in football, so who could Chelsea turn to if the plug is eventually pulled on the Potter project?

THEEAGLE runs through FIVE options suitable for Chelsea styles…

Zinedine Zidane

Ever since the end of his second term as Real Madrid manager in 2021, Zidane has been playing hard to get.

The three-time Champions League champion coach is currently a free agent despite being courted by PSG, France, and the United States, according to reports.

Considering how little Zidane and Potter have in common, the Chelsea ownership would be making a significant turn in their strategy if they hired him. The accomplishments Zizou has made in his managerial career thus far, however, are difficult to contest, and he is accustomed to handling egotistical individuals, of which Stamford Bridge is full of plenty.

Mauricio Pochettino

Naturally one of the first names mentioned as Potter started to feel the pressure, just as it was when Thomas Tuchel was fired last year.

Pochettino hasn’t had a job since his disastrous tenure at Paris Saint-Germain ended in the summer, but Chelsea would surely consider hiring him if Potter were to be let go.

They will be weary of his lackluster performance in Paris, though, and might come up against fierce competition from his old team Tottenham if Antonio Conte decides to leave Spurs at the end of the current campaign.

Luis Enrique

After Spain’s 2022 World Cup quarterfinal exit, Luis Enrique resigned as manager. It won’t be long before he resumes his top managerial position.

On paper, as a devoted football idealist, he should be able to map out a course for Chelsea to take over the coming years, but given the club’s rapid, recent player turnover, that’s easier said than done.

The 52-year-lack old’s of Premier League managerial experience and extended absence from the club game could work against him in future job interviews.

Having said that, Boehly and company desire attractive football, which the Spaniard can deliver.

Diego Simeone

Simeone patrols the Atletico Madrid sideline, making it difficult to picture life without him. El Cholo’s future, however, seems uncertain this season.

Atletico Madrid sits 18 points behind La Liga leader Barcelona with his contract set to expire in the summer, and his relationship with those in power at the Wanda Metropolitano appears to have worsened.

Simeone has a stellar track record in the Spanish capital despite these recent setbacks. Although he does not meet the criteria for “plays good football,” Boehly might still use him to help the team succeed in the short run.

Roberto De Zerbi

Many believed that Brighton’s future was bleak when Potter left for Stamford Bridge.

Yet since taking over in September, De Zerbi has made many who were skeptical regret it, leading the Seagulls to even greater heights.

This season, the Italian has made a few minor stylistic adjustments to Brighton, transforming them into a dangerous pressing machine that has won over many neutrals.

According to reports, his release clause is worth about £11.5 million. Although a large sum of money, Boehly has never let that stop him before.