What should alarm Potter more is that this was a defeat largely of his own making.

I hope for their sake, the next manager does as good a job and that's brilliant for them.'

'There's a lot of money been raised through player sales and there's a lot of good players on the pitch. I took over when they were fourth from bottom in the Premier League, probably third-worst team. 'I have nothing to say sorry for, I have nothing to apologise for. 'I didn't have any expectations,' said Potter. In total, seven coaches, staff and players have traded Brighton for Chelsea to date, a flow of talent which clearly angered the home fans. Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, MLS, more (U.S.) Worse followed when he delayed taking an early throw-in. Marc Cucurella, the defender who handed in a summer transfer request to join Manchester City before Chelsea paid a higher transfer fee (£62 million) to land their man, had his first touch booed. Saturday's 4-1 defeat was his first as Blues boss and simultaneously the first win for his successor on the south coast, Roberto De Zerbi, at the sixth attempt.īrighton were magnificent, palpably enthused by the prospect of making a point to Potter that the step up he had taken did not elevate him to an untouchable perch. This was a chastening and hugely embarrassing afternoon for the 47-year-old coach, who left Brighton abruptly last month after a hugely successful three-year spell to replace Thomas Tuchel at Stamford Bridge. You have reached a degraded version of because you're using an unsupported version of Internet Explorer.įor a complete experience, please upgrade or use a supported browserĬhelsea collapse at Brighton as Graham Potter's risky tactics falterīRIGHTON, England - If Graham Potter was in any doubt about what awaited him on his return to Brighton on Saturday, it dissipated as the players emerged for kick-off when the home fans adapted Beatles classic 'Hey Jude' to 'Hey Judas.'

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