Brighton has since appointed Fabian Hurzeler as their new manager, but Potter’s success with the Seagulls continues to serve as a reminder of his potential. His time at Brighton contrasts starkly with the struggles he faced at Chelsea, and it’s clear that the experiences at both clubs have shaped his outlook on management.

Graham Potter is ready to return to football management after 17 months of exile following his disastrous reign at Chelsea. The 49-year-old admitted he felt a sense of “humiliation” with his high-profile sacking after successfully building his career with spells at Ostersunds, Swansea and Brighton.

Graham Potter says there was “frustration and anger” over the way his Chelsea tenure ended but he does not regret taking the job. Potter was dismissed seven months into a five-year contract in April 2023 after Chelsea paid a £20million buyout clause to bring him to the club from Brighton and Hove Albion the previous September.