Graham Potter passes on message via Chelsea’s interim manager after sacking

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    Graham Potter has passed on a message through Chelsea's interim manager after he was sacked on Sunday.

    Potter had only been in charge of the Blues for six months before he was sent packing by club owner Todd Boehly. Despite splashing £323million on new players in January, Potter was unable to galvanise his troops who have been in turbulent form since he arrived from Brighton in September.

    The Blues' 2-0 loss to Aston Villa on Saturday was the final straw for Potter, and Boehly swung the axe the following day. While the Blues hunt for Potter's successor, interim boss Bruno Saltor will lead the club, and he shared his predecessor's parting words to the press.

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    He revealed via Football.London: "I just spoke to Graham five minutes ago and he sent his regards to all of you. Obviously it's been a difficult 24 hours for all of us, for the staff, for the families and now we just have to deal with the situation."

    After announcing Potter's departure, Chelsea issued a statement wishing him well and praised his achievements during his short tenure. It read: "Chelsea FC has announced that Graham Potter has departed the club.

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    "Graham has agreed to collaborate with the Club to facilitate a smooth transition. In his time with the club, Graham has taken us to the quarter final of the Champions League, where we will face Real Madrid.

    "Chelsea would like to thank Graham for all his efforts and contribution and wish him well for the future." And when asked what the club meant when saying Potter agreed to a "smooth transition", Saltor added: "It probably means that I'm here right now.

    "Just trying to keep the process going and we just try to go along the best we can and I think Graham did an amazing job. Football is a really complex business and we have to keep going."

    Saltor's got a tough job on his hands trying to reverse Chelsea's fortunes as the club languishes in 11th position in the Premier League. And he's set for a baptism of fire in his first game in charge with his side taking on Liverpool in Tuesday's Prem clash.

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