When one of football’s giants are searching for a new manager, experience of winning major trophies and handling the huge demands of working at an elite club are usually on the list of main requirements.
That is among the numerous reasons why Chelsea’s decision to appoint Graham Potter stands out.
Potter has neither on his CV but after their exhaustive research and due diligence carried out as they assessed what they inherited and also the wider football world he emerged as the head coach they wanted above any other.
Chelsea appointed Graham Potter as manager despite his lack of experience at elite clubs
Potter replaces former manager Thomas Tuchel who sacked after just 100 days under new owner Todd Boehly
While the ruthlessness of their decision to part with Thomas Tuchel after just 100 days had hallmarks of former owner Roman Abramovich, the new owners' approach to appointing managers is, seemingly, going to be refreshingly different.