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Graham Potter Reflects on Chelsea Sacking: ‘Maybe the Best Thing That Happened to Me’
- Graham Potter reflects on Chelsea sacking as a turning point in his career.
- Potter returns to Chelsea with West Ham after taking over in January.
- Former Brighton manager says no ill feelings toward Chelsea, aims to learn from the experience.
West Ham manager Graham Potter has stated that being sacked by Chelsea was “maybe the best thing that happened to me.”
Potter will return to Stamford Bridge on Monday (20:00 GMT) for his fourth Premier League match in charge of the Hammers since taking over in January.
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The former Brighton manager was dismissed by Chelsea in April 2023, just seven months after replacing Thomas Tuchel in September 2022.
However, Potter emphasized that he holds no “bad feeling” towards Chelsea and views the experience as an opportunity for growth and learning.
“You know in a football life you’re going to get ups and downs,” added the 49-year-old, who won 12 of his 31 games in charge of Chelsea in all competitions.
“I didn’t want to lose my job. But at the same time I look back now and maybe it’s the best thing that happened to me.
“Maybe the next 10-20 years is going to be great because of the experience I’ve had.
“I just look at it as a learning experience. I’ve got no bad feelings towards Chelsea, I’ve still got a lot of good relationships with the people there.
“But I’m just looking forward to the journey I’m on now with West Ham at this great club and getting that connection with the supporters, working with the team and building something that we’re really excited about and proud about here.”
Potter has previously referred to his challenging time at Chelsea as a “perfect storm.”
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“I can only look back now and think, just like everybody in life, you can have good things and bad things,” he added.
“They make you better if you use them in the right way, and I’ve done that and so therefore I’m grateful for the experience.”
Under Potter, West Ham have earned four points from three matches, including a 1-1 draw after coming from behind at Aston Villa last Sunday.
Currently, the Hammers sit 14th in the table with 27 points from 23 games, while Chelsea are in sixth place.
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