BRIGHTON, England -- If Graham Potter was in any doubt about what awaited him on his return to Brighton on Saturday, it dissipated as the players emerged for kick-off when the home fans adapted Beatles classic "Hey Jude" to "Hey Judas."
This was a chastening and hugely embarrassing afternoon for the 47-year-old coach, who left Brighton abruptly last month after a hugely successful three-year spell to replace Thomas Tuchel at Stamford Bridge. Saturday's 4-1 defeat was his first as Blues boss and simultaneously the first win for his successor on the south coast, Roberto De Zerbi, at the sixth attempt.