Graham Potter ‘ready’ to return to management amid Everton links, still ‘grieving’ Chelsea sack
Graham Potter has declared he is ready to return to football management after almost 18 months out of the game, amid links with the Everton job.
The English coach was sacked by Chelsea after less than seven months in charge as the club won only 12 matches during his tenure and endured 11 losses.
Potter remains a well-respected figure in the game thanks to his previous success with Brighton and has held talks with Ajax recently, along with other clubs. He ultimately turned down the Dutch giants as he didn’t feel it was the right opportunity for him. He’s also been heavily linked with the England job since Gareth Southgate stood down.
In an interview with The Telegraph, Potter shed light on his difficult time at Chelsea and explained why he felt things didn’t go as planned.
“I take responsibility for the results. I’ve never said I’ve ever been perfect and you live and you learn, and you are grateful for the opportunity and grateful for the experience you had there.
“It’s a bit like a grieving process in a way, it gets better with time. You have to try not to beat yourself up, but you can’t blame everything on somebody else. You’ve got to find the right balance.
