the strong words of Mateo Kovacic on the departure of Graham Potter

Being a Chelsea player this season doesn’t have to be a simple affair. After having already experienced two coaches, a completely crazy winter transfer window, but also a crisis of results, the Blues are now approaching this final sprint with a third coach: Frank Lampard. In an interview given to Sky Sports, Mateo Kovacic has commented on the return of the legend to the London club. He also took the opportunity to slip a quick note to Graham Potter.

“We know him, he was our coach before. It’s good news that he’s back to try and turn around a season that’s not going well, we have to be honest in saying that. In the end, it’s easier to fire a coach than thirty players, but we have to improve and thank Potter for the good job he’s done here. It was not easy, the situation was difficult. We had a quick meeting with Lampard, who told us what he expected from us and what he wanted for the season. We have the opportunity to move up the rankings and challenge Real Madrid in the Champions League. He was very calm in his communication, but also because we have to prepare to play straight away..

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