Potter, Rodgers out on day of Premier League firings
Chelsea on Sunday sacked coach Graham Potter after the London giants slipped into the bottom half of the Premier League. His departure came house after Leicester City parted company with Brendan Rodgers following a 2-1 defeat at Crystal Palace that extended a winless run to seven games and plunged the club into the relegation zone. "Chelsea FC has announced that Graham Potter has departed the club. Graham has agreed to collaborate with the club to facilitate a smooth transition," Chelsea said in a statement. Chelsea's 2-0 home defeat to Aston Villa on Saturday left them in 11th place in the table and five points off any European spot. Potter, 47, had replaced Thomas Tuchel at Chelsea in September last year after a successful three-year spell with Brighton. Despite the team's poor domestic form, he had guided them to a Champions League quarter-final against Real Madrid, the first leg of which takes place in 10 days' time. Chelsea said that Bruno Saltor will take charge of the team as interim head coach. Former Liverpool boss Rodgers leaves Leicester by mutual consent after recently reaching four years in charge at the club. He delivered two top-five finishes in the Premier League and the club's first ever FA Cup win in 2021. In a club statement, chairman Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha said: "Performances and results during the current season have been below our shared expectations. "It had been our belief that continuity and stability would be key to correcting our course, particularly given our previous achievements under Brendan's management. "Regrettably, the desired improvement has not been forthcoming and, with 10 games of the season remaining, the board is compelled to take alternative action to protect our Premier League status." First team coaches Adam Sadler and Mike Stowell have been put in temporary charge ahead of a huge week for Leicester's survival bid. In-form Aston Villa visit the King Power on Tuesday before Saturday's clash against fellow strugglers Bournemouth. (AFP)