Next Chelsea manager: Who is likely to replace Graham Potter?

Next Chelsea manager: Who is likely to replace Graham Potter?

Chelsea sacked supervisor Graham Potter on Sunday after lower than seven months in cost, following their 2-0 dwelling defeat by Aston Villa on the weekend which left the London membership eleventh within the Premier League.

According to bookmakers SkyBet, following are the contenders to interchange Potter as Chelsea look to nominate their third supervisor this season.

JULIAN NAGELSMANN (GERMANY) – 1/3

Bayern Munich surprisingly parted methods with Nagelsmann final month with the membership second within the Bundesliga and within the Champions League quarter-finals, changing him with former Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel.

Nagelsmann, 35, led the Bavarians to their tenth straight Bundesliga title after taking up in 2021. He has beforehand managed RB Leipzig and Hoffenheim.

He has additionally been linked with Tottenham Hotspur, who’ve Cristian Stellini in interim cost till the tip of the season after Antonio Conte’s exit final month.

BRENDAN RODGERS (NORTHERN IRELAND) – 6/1

Relegation-threatened Leicester City parted methods with Rodgers by mutual consent on Sunday in a late-season bid to protect their top-flight standing after defeat by Crystal Palace on the weekend left them in nineteenth place.

The 50-year-old, additionally a bookmakers’ favorite to take over at Spurs, led Leicester to their first FA Cup title in 2021 and consecutive fifth-placed finishes between 2019-21.

Rodgers took Liverpool to the brink of the league title in 2013-14 and loved a profitable stint at Celtic, the place he received two Scottish Premiership titles. He has additionally served as supervisor of Chelsea’s youth and reserve groups.

MAURICIO POCHETTINO (ARGENTINA) – 14/1

Former Tottenham supervisor Pochettino, tipped for a return to north London, was linked with Chelsea after Tuchel was sacked and has once more emerged as one of many early frontrunners for the vacant managerial function at Stamford Bridge.

Pochettino, 51, has been out of labor since a short stint at Paris St Germain, the place he received final season’s Ligue 1 title. He led Spurs to the 2019 Champions League closing and two top-three finishes within the Premier League between 2015-17.

LUIS ENRIQUE (SPAIN) – 14/1

Luis Enrique left his function as Spain coach after their World Cup final 16 exit to Morocco in December. His Spain facet beforehand impressed on the 2020 European Championship, shedding on penalties to eventual champions Italy within the semi-finals.

The 52-year-old, who has not managed a membership in almost six years, received the Champions League with Barcelona in his first season as a part of a treble and later added one other LaLiga title and two Copa del Rey trophies.

ZINEDINE ZIDANE (FRANCE) – 14/1

Zidane, 50, has spent almost two years and not using a membership since he left Real Madrid after his second spell in cost on the finish of the 2020-21 season following the their first trophyless season in 11 years.

A World Cup winner with France and a nationwide icon, Zidane received three Champions League trophies and two LaLiga titles amongst different home honours in 5 years throughout two adorned stints at Real.

JOSE MOURINHO (PORTUGAL) – 16/1

Bookmakers have tipped former Chelsea boss Mourinho, at the moment at AS Roma, for a possible return to Stamford Bridge, the place he received three Premier League titles throughout two stints between 2004-07 and 2013-15.

Mourinho, 60, is likely one of the most adorned managers within the recreation. His final job in England was with Tottenham, the place he was sacked in 2021 after 17 months in cost.

He has additionally managed Manchester United, Real Madrid and Inter Milan, and lately led Roma to the inaugural Europa Conference League title final June.

Source: www.anews.com.tr