Potter was somewhere near the top of Man Utd's shortlist, but they opted for Ten Hag instead for one key reason. MUFC CFC
was announced as the new Chelsea manager on Thursday after Thomas Tuchel was shown the door at Stamford Bridge.The 47-year-old has been handed a five-year contract by owner Todd Boehly, who is understood to regard the upwardly-mobile coach Potter as a risk taker, innovator and master communicator, in the mould of a blue-chip company chief executive., according to the Daily Mail.
And Potter will get a chance to compete in Europe’s showcase competition having moved to Chelsea, who are in the Champions League group stage, while Ten Hag leads United in the Europa League. “I would also like to place my sincere thanks to Brighton and Hove Albion for allowing me this opportunity and in particular Tony Bloom and all the players, staff and supporters for their continued support during my time at the club.”
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