By The Associated Press on April 2, 2023.
LONDON (AP) – Chelsea has fired manager Graham Potter with the club languishing in the middle of the Premier League standings despite spending around $630 million on players in the last two transfer windows. The team announced Potter’s departure on Sunday, a day after a 2-0 loss to Aston Villa that left Chelsea in 11th place. “Graham has agreed to collaborate with the club to facilitate a smooth transition,” Chelsea said. Potter was hired in September to replace Thomas Tuchel. ___ More AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports 7