Ian Burchnall crossed paths with ex-Chelsea boss Graham Potter in the university league
Burchnall’s Leeds University faced Potter when he was in charge of Leeds Metropolitan University and that wouldn’t be the only time their paths crossed.
“It’s hard when you’re playing university football to imagine the coach opposite you is going to end up at Chelsea. What I’d say is his team always had an identity and a way of playing and it was always attractive and attacking football. Even when we were at university football, you could see that and that was with far less coaching time on the pitch than what you’d get now.
Burchnall led Ostersunds to sixth and twelfth place finishes in the Swedish Allsvenskan and enjoyed a close relationship with the club’s fans, so much so that he got involved in musical performances for the supporters at the end of the season. “He basically said it’s to break down fear, so if you’re not afraid to stand and sing in front of 500 people, you won’t be afraid to step out at the Emirates and play a game. So, I kind of understood the principle behind it.
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