Champions League 2022: Joe Cole predicts 'exciting' times for Chelsea under manager Graham Potter

Joe Cole is predicting «exciting» times ahead for Chelsea under new manager Graham Potter and thinks the appointment shows owner Todd Boehly wants to «build something». Potter is taking charge of his first Chelsea game on Wednesday against Red Bull Salzburg, also his maiden Champions League match. Ad He was announced as Thomas Tuchel's replacement last week and has been open about the values he wants to implement.

Premier LeagueTuchel has 'a lot of questions to answer' after Chelsea defeat — Cole30/08/2022 AT 21:22 “I think they [the owners] like the style of management,” former Chelsea winger Cole told BT Sport ahead of Chelsea’s clash with RB Salzburg. “They have got other sports teams where they get managers for long-term relationships. They like to worth together and implement other ideas across sports.

“Potter strikes me as a guy who likes to be open, work with people. I think he fits their mould. “We are going to see a different Chelsea.

It is exciting. Potter is not a Chelsea signing as a manager, usually they get a big name, someone ready to get instant success. “This suggests they are going to go down the route of building something and hopefully Graham Potter and Chelsea can build something special.” Former England manager Glenn Hoddle added: “The players will look and respect what he did at Brighton, without a shadow of doubt.

But, in saying that, they will still say ‘Right, what have you got?’. “He has got to be able to cope with those egos with players who are experienced and played at the top level, that’s where he will have a challenge himself. “I think that’s part of coming to Chelsea.