Pundit says new Chelsea boss needs to be ‘wary’ as ex-Blues man closes in on move

It has been a hectic week at Chelsea following the sacking of Thomas Tuchel.

The London club have turned to Graham Potter as their new manager on a five-year contract.

His first game at the helm is this weekend away at Fulham.

Here is a look at the latest news coming out of the club...

Pundit fears for Potter

Sky Sports pundit Jamie Carragher has admitted he fears for Potter at Chelsea.

He has taken on the Stamford Bridge vacancy after an impressive stint in charge at Brighton and Hove Albion.

Former Liverpool defender Carragher has said: “They’ve just got rid of a manager six games into the season. Of course, it’s a huge step up in his managerial career and Chelsea are still one of the top clubs. They are still world champions right now, but you fear for Potter that he’ll be in the same boat as every other Chelsea manager has for the last 10 years.

“Unless he gets results instantly they’ll be getting themselves another new manager in 12 months. Maybe that will change with Potter, but if I was him on the back of what they’ve done with Tuchel, I’d be very wary.”

No instant return

Tuchel won’t be making an instant return to the Bundesliga following his departure from the Blues.

His name was immediately linked with the RB Leipzig job.

However, they have now appointed former Borussia Dortmund manager Marco Rose as their new head coach.

Former player close to new move

Former Chelsea man Juan Mata is apparently close to finding a new club.

The attacking midfielder has been available following his departure from Manchester United at the end of the last campaign.

As per a report by the Daily Mail, he is ‘finalising’ a move to Galatasaray.