Chelsea and Graham Potter parted methods on Sunday in an unsurprising transfer from the Blues after Saturday’s residence loss to Aston Villa dropped them into the underside half of the Premier League desk. The resolution was not that a lot of a shock given the Londoners struggles because the English tactician’s transfer from Brighton and Hove Albion and a spotlight has instantly turned to his alternative.
Despite the staff’s struggles in entrance of objective, the large outlay on a gifted squad will nonetheless be enticing to quite a few managers. With a problem on the attain Europe for subsequent season, a number of of the very best tacticians in Europe could possibly be tempted to check themselves.
Tottenham Hotspur are additionally looking out for a brand new boss which creates an attention-grabbing battle between the 2 golf equipment to land the largest title. However, the problem awaiting Potter’s alternative at Stamford Bridge can’t be underestimated contemplating the place Chelsea have been lower than two years in the past below new Bayern Munich boss Thomas Tuchel.
We take a look at the primary names.
1. Julian Nagelsmann
Fresh from his Bayern dismissal, the German tactician is a sizzling title on the managerial market on condition that Spurs are additionally reportedly eager. However, the 35-year-old was not in any rush to enter into talks with Tottenham to be Antonio Conte’s successor and they’re higher positioned to achieve subsequent season’s UEFA Champions League. An absence of a transparent plan might additionally hinder Chelsea in convincing high tacticians to hitch at current — particularly one who has simply come from a European soccer establishment like Bayern. Instead, a extra skilled and hungry supervisor could possibly be a greater match.
2. Mauricio Pochettino
Enter the Argentine who’s now developing on one season out of the sport after his Paris Saint-Germain exit in the summertime of 2022. Pochettino, 51, has been closely linked with a Tottenham return for a while, however Chelsea’s sudden availability might change these plans — notably because the South American was a candidate for the job earlier than Potter landed it. An more and more probably absence of European soccer for subsequent time period could possibly be problematic, however Pochettino has been ready for an appropriate Premier League opening and abruptly two have introduced themselves.
3. Luis Enrique
The Spaniard led his nation on the FIFA 2022 World Cup in Qatar and has been vocal about his need to return to day-to-day teaching. Enrique, 52, has additionally hinted that he might attempt his luck in England though he couldn’t see himself taking the Spurs job when requested earlier than the Chelsea position grew to become accessible. It could possibly be {that a} supervisor who has been plotting their return to sport for a while could possibly be in a greater state of readiness than Enrique who has solely had just a few months out of his newest job.
4. Zinedine Zidane
Another excessive profile title at present accessible is that of the Frenchman who is not going to be answerable for Les Bleus anytime quickly. Zidane, 50, has been linked with a 3rd stint with Real Madrid, but additionally the likes of former membership Juventus and was beforehand of curiosity to the likes of Manchester United pre-Erik ten Hag. An England transfer is unlikely however not inconceivable now that the door to the France nationwide staff is shut and Zidane might fancy reviving Chelsea’s fortunes with a youthful squad filled with potential greater than the group he would possibly inherit ought to he substitute Brazil goal Carlo Ancelotti.
5. Roberto De Zerbi
Brighton and Hove Albion to Chelsea is turning into one thing of a pathway after Potter left the Seagulls for the Blues earlier this season. However, whereas the Londoners didn’t enhance, Brighton have continued to impress below the Italian’s management. De Zerbi, 43, is believed to have a clause in his contract which allows golf equipment to maneuver for him from this summer season and that could possibly be of consideration when potential replacements for Potter. However, given how costly the final transfer was and the way the Englishman struggled to translate his achievements to an even bigger stage, Chelsea might be cautious of creating the identical mistake twice in fast succession. That won’t essentially be true of Tottenham Hotspur, although, as they appear to switch Antonio Conte and doubtlessly take advantage of his assembled staffing unit.
6. Thomas Frank and Marco Silva
These two are doing nice jobs with their respective Premier League groups with each Frank’s Brentford and Silva’s Fulham within the high half of the desk. However, each must be thought of outsiders and dealing in opposition to them is the truth that the gamble Chelsea would wish to tackle them is just about the identical because the one which simply failed with Potter. Expect the Blues to go along with someone extra skilled on a long-term foundation and don’t rule out ready for the tip of the season earlier than deciding.
7. Antonio Conte, Jose Mourinho, Carlo Ancelotti, Brendan Rodgers
All of those could possibly be potential Stamford Bridge returns in a single capability of one other. Rodgers was by no means Chelsea’s senior boss however he has labored for the membership earlier than and simply left Leicester City over the weekend whereas Conte is accessible after his Spurs exit and Ancelotti is below a little bit of strain in Madrid. Jose Mourinho is at present AS Roma boss and has already had two spells with the London membership however is unlikely to be close to the highest of this record with all 4 names removed from being favorites.
