Graham Potter, the new manager of West Ham United, has stated that his brief time at Chelsea has made him a better coach. According to DAILY POST, Potter was unexpectedly named Chelsea’s manager in September 2022, succeeding Thomas Tuchel after Todd Boehly took over as chairman, replacing Roman Abramovich. During that season, Chelsea ended up in 12th place with 38 points after 38 matches, and Potter was dismissed in April 2023 after suffering his 11th defeat in 31 games. Mauricio Pochettino was appointed as Chelsea’s head coach in July 2023. After nearly two years without a job, Potter has now taken on the managerial role at West Ham. In a recent press conference, he expressed that he feels he has improved as both a person and a coach because of his experiences at Chelsea, saying, “I think I’m a better person now for the experience (at Chelsea), a better coach for the experience and well rested.” The Englishman has taken over from Julen Lopetegui, who managed West Ham for six months. He was brought in to improve the team’s performance, as West Ham currently sits 14th in the Premier League with 23 points from 20 games. His debut match will be against Aston Villa in the third round of the FA Cup on Friday.
