Chelsea’s interim coach is Brighton legend who followed Graham Potter to Blues
Following the brutal sacking of Graham Potter, many Chelsea fans have been left scratching their heads over who their new interim boss is for Tuesday night's game against Liverpool.
Todd Boehly took the decision to pull the trigger and end Potter's time in charge after just six months in west London on Sunday night, despite handing him a hefty five-year contract and paying a world record £21.5m compensation package to Brighton back in September.
In a statement published on the club's website on Sunday night, it was confirmed that Bruno Salter will be the one who rallies the troops for a trip up to Merseyside in the week.
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But many fans were baffled by the announcement, with the Spaniard earning his coaching stripes under the watchful eye of Potter during his time at Brighton. The 42-year-old coach spent his playing days sprinting up and down the right handside as a trusty fullback, plying his trade in Spain for the likes of Espanyol, Almeria and Valencia.
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In 2012 he landed in sunny Brighton and became adored by fans at the AMEX Stadium as he was part of the promotion-winning side of 2018. After seven years playing for the Seagulls, he joined Potter's coaching team and finished a ten-year spell at the club when he joined Chelsea as part of Potter's crew in September.
Now, the trusty coach is thought to be steady enough to guide the club till the end of the season as Boehly begins the search for Potter's replacement, although Bruno will be eyeing up the gig should he impress.
Chelsea fans were quick to share their thoughts on Sunday night.@_Nanakwame__ tweeted: "Why Bruno salter @ChelseaFC?? What sort of nonsense is that."
@Johnkaynoni wrote: "Boehly showing some balls at last… Who is Bruno Salter though???"
"Fantastic news!!!! Get in!!!! But who the hell is Bruno salter, our interim manager until the end of the season?" wrote @dhowick1980.
Bruno Salter is one of the members of Potter's coaching staff who will remain at the club, with just the English manager being the one released from his position.
After the announcement on Sunday night, The Telegraph reported how "stunned and worried" players were quick to contact their agents on Sunday evening when they found out the news that the 47-year-old had overstayed his welcome through the club's official statement.
It has also been revealed by a report in The Athletic that Boehly and co. may have been able to get out of paying a mammoth sum to the departing coach after rounds of negotiating on Sunday afternoon.
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