Graham Potter was sacked on 2 April and immediately replaced by Bruno Saltor.
Despite popular advice on the contrary, I think it’s about time we talked about Bruno.
Graham Potter was sacked by Chelsea on April 2 and a short statement that announced the decision by new owner Todd Boehly ended with the words “Bruno Saltor will take charge of the team as Interim Head Coach.” But just who is the new head coach of Chelsea?
Bruno Saltor, 42, was a right-back who started his career off in Espanyol’s youth system in Spain. He was promoted from the B team to the first team yet played just once at senior level, instead being loaned out to Gimnàstic. From there, he moved to Lleida then Almería, amassing over 100 games for each club, before a move to Valencia.
Bruno makes his name in England
England came calling in 2012, when Bruno was signed by Brighton & Hove Albion, where he made his name playing in a developing team that eventually won promotion to the Premier League in 2017 when the right-back was 36 years old. He was a stalwart for The Seagulls, and was well known in England for his defensive capability, despite his age, staying as first-choice from the Championship to the Premier League. It was only injuries that forced the player to give up his place in the side, even into his late 30s.
In 2019, Bruno announced his retirement as a player and went to work behind the scenes as a player development coach at Brighton, under the leadership of then-manager Graham Potter.
In September 2022, after Potter had secured in his new role as Chelsea manager, Bruno was cherry picked from Brighton and made the move to the London club to serve as an assistant to his boss. After the sacking of Graham Potter in April 2023, Bruno was named Interim Head Coach of Chelsea. Quite the ride.
Amosmoses7
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remember Di Matteo
Absolutely
Doymnorst
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who is this man
Bahemptyz
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It's the same Axis. What a Boss can't do, will the boy do it better? We were expecting that Thomas T will call back immediately
remember Di Matteo
Emperorsmart007
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why this man only want a manager from Brighton? Bruno's biss Potter did not do well and now his second in command? Todd Boehly is not serious!
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It’s just an interim, they’re looking for coach cool down
saplmnru
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Enrique,ziden, flick,nelgesmann, anything out of this people will not work
Amosmoses7
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It's the same Axis. What a Boss can't do, will the boy do it better? We were expecting that Thomas T will call back immediately
Woubceinu
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pochitino no
kobbdestz
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Are we not replacing Potter with a Pot
exactly
Thaddy
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I think this Bruno can do better than Potter
Kicelnpstu
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I don't know why anybody will be talking about Pochetino, what has been his achievement? for God's sake, Pep, Klopp and Tuchel never coached in England before but they are all success, Even at PSG Pochetino achieved nothing with all the arrays of stars, please capital NO to Pochetino, he is almost the same level with Potter
vupbcilpu
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bring Jose Mourinho back,pls
Riocorstuz
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Are we not replacing Potter with a Pot
nizbcekpst
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Bring back Tuchel
Riocorstuz
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They did well by sacking that Comedian Potter but replacing him with his assistant shows us tht Boehly and Potter only said the message to the media so as to silence the supporters
peerless005
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Zidane or pochetino
peerless005
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we don't need Luis Enrique.. if he should employ him all Chelsea squad we have to be a full Spanish squad go check what he did at Barcelona and Spainish national team
mudbisuz
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Germany coach is a best for English
Fozdkmpsty
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We Need Luis Enrique
janaelmrz
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This is the best news I have had since this year.
Beoaenoprs
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Bring Potchettino he understand the premier league very well
Leuadelnpy
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Chelsea should bring frank Lamperd back again
duacdikmt
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we want zidane or Enrique for Chelsea
Fiyaceouyz
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Hansi flick conte Julian Enrique. 🤔 🤔... choosing 1 out of 4
zaaabdlrtz
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We Need Luis Enrique 🙏🏽
Zaoalnpy
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conte coming back 👀
Big no, prefer Julian Nagelsman
Bondemty
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conte coming back 👀
Joocipstuz
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Another earthquake
lazadeks
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Bruno Saltor is Disc 2 of Graham Potter
you can say that again bro
lazadeks
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when you sold dog and use the money for cat,the same spotting thing is still in your compound....... This one might even be the worst.
very stupid decision from Toddy. I think think this guy was supposed to have gone with Potter
Jicailsty
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boehly must be serious if he wants Chelsea to be successful.. Chelsea needs Luis Enrique pls
lazadeks
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Chelsea isn't ready to replace potter, why choose his successor from potter team of coaching staff? MADNESS!
poor dicision
ariwanze
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He stabbed his boss at the back. He should have gone with him😁
DorLarPhor
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Marcelo Chielsa
Mutksty
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The same problem continues with a low profile coach. Why always Brighton. This man has never been a head coach b4. Why Todd, do want chelsea relegated
lukblstz
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Chelsea isn't ready to replace potter, why choose his successor from potter team of coaching staff? MADNESS!
No top class coach will accept the job when the season is abt to end. and moreso when chelsea position on the table is very bad.
Nino_Luxury
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Wats super about Lampard as a manager? E was only super Franky as a player, we need a coach that will give all d lads open slates to compete not d one that will come and turn d team to England team like e was trying to do
As our interim coach bro
lukblstz
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The point is I believe NO coach is willing to accept the job at chelsea when the league is about to end. And as it is the new coach would like to come in immediately after the end of this ongoing ( 22/23 ) season..
lewcilmpry
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please, Jose Enrique
adepsalm19
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Why not supper Frank Lampard instead
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Wats super about Lampard as a manager? E was only super Franky as a player, we need a coach that will give all d lads open slates to compete not d one that will come and turn d team to England team like e was trying to do
Nahcilnt
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Conte Or Jose Mourinho Are Better Coaches Than This Other Coaches
EtseMawuenyega
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why this man only want a manager from Brighton? Bruno's biss Potter did not do well and now his second in command? Todd Boehly is not serious!
Kusacnsuz
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this current Chelsea owners are jokers, they just want to frustrate the players and fans. Chelsea is the new Asernal 🚶♂️🚶♂️🚶♂️🚶♂️😂😂😂
Nino_Luxury
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Why not supper Frank Lampard instead
somcekrt
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Mourinho can come in
Keym001
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tomorrow you will be having a new coach former bayern coach will be next
Noeiopstuz
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what a lucky Chance
vibbdkmrtz
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Chelsea isn't ready to replace potter, why choose his successor from potter team of coaching staff? MADNESS!
Noeabcelz
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when you sold dog and use the money for cat,the same spotting thing is still in your compound....... This one might even be the worst.
zakalnruz
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Bruno Saltor is Disc 2 of Graham Potter
AnasKanje
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Potter promax