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'He's a top person. I'm disappointed': Chelsea Women's manager Emma Hayes says she is 'upset for Graham Potter' after he was sacked by the Blues, but insists 'I know everybody wanted to make it work'

Chelsea Women boss Emma Hayes said she was 'gutted' for a 'top person' after learning the club had sacked Graham Potter as head coach of the men's team.

The club announced just after 8pm on Sunday evening that Potter, who took up the Stamford Bridge reins after the club dismissed Thomas Tuchel in September, was leaving his position.

Speaking after her side's 3-0 Women's Super League win at Aston Villa, Hayes told Sky Sports: 'Obviously I'm upset for Graham and the club too. I know everybody wanted to make it work.