Will be able to experience the atmosphere from the first game when Graham Potter admitted that he had never been to a Champions League game before. After preparing to lead Chelsea into the field against Salzburg,
Potter just took over as Chelsea manager last week and is about to take charge of the team for the first time. In the Champions League clash against Salzburg tomorrow night (Wednesday)
, he admits the change came quickly after leaving his place at Brighton to take charge of the Blues, but was impressed. with what he heard while talking to the team owner
“A lot of things change very quickly,” Potter told UFABET reporters.
“I spoke intensely with the owners and quickly realized they were nice, smart people. who has gone through great success in life in non-football matters and wants to be successful with the team They have a very exciting project, the idea of taking the club forward which is very exciting and feels great
. Get to know the people, leave Brighton, learn about the players. The first impression was great and I’m really looking forward to the start.”
Potter has been doing well in charge of Brighton for the past three years. But he realizes that coming to Chelsea has set him up for a new challenge: winning trophies. But he didn’t see that that might hurt him.
“I’ve been very carefully scaling my career path. I didn’t just jump on the first chance.”
“I try to understand what is involved and is it the right time to meet new challenges? But I think life is like that. Life is about getting out of our comfort zone.”
“I don’t see it as a negative risk. But I don’t think I know everything yet and that’s the beauty of life.”
Potter’s first game in charge of the famous London club will be against Salzburg in the Champions League. The
47-year-old has yet to manage a team at the tournament and admits he has never been to Champions League football .
“As far as I can imagine, I don’t think I’ve been to it before.”
“I think sitting on the bench would be a good time, why not?! No matter where we start, it’s already a big start. We’ll start with any game that would be great,
He also confirmed that there are almost complete teams to choose from. Except for Eduard Mendy and N’Golo Kante who will miss tomorrow’s game.