Chelsea news: Coach Anthony Barry is in talks to join Thomas Tuchel at Bayern Munich in the coming weeks
“My coaching staff wasn’t prepared either, so a big thank you to their families for their flexibility," Tuchel said upon being announced as new Bayern head coach.
"Arno Michels and Zsolt Low, who have been working with me for over 10 years, will be there. We’re hoping to add Anthony Barry, who is currently at Chelsea. We’re fighting for that and we’re confident because it’s my absolute wish.”
Potter was asked about the matter and whether there was a risk of the coach leaking tactics to Bayern, who Chelsea could yet face in this season's Champions League.
"You’re asking the question and answering the question," said Potter.
"It’s club to club, it’s not for me but I am pretty sure it is in the conversation for obvious reasons. He is not with us at the moment and I think that’s best it gets resolved, there’s nothing to report at the moment, it is between the two clubs. I am not involved in it.”
The manager had plenty of positive words for the assistant though, adding: "I have huge respect for Anthony. He is a fantastic coach and person but these things happen in life and football.
"We’ve got really, really good staff here that can fill in, fill the gap if you like, there’s not a direct replacement for anybody but the collective can solve the problem.”