Chelsea

Chelsea's post-Potter era kicked off with a wasteful performance against a shaky Liverpool side as both sides fight for minor places.

[Mohamed Salah](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/173896/Mohamed-Salah) was rested rather than dropped, as was [Andy Robertson](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/104943/Andy-Robertson). But although he performed like a player ready to take off, Felix summed up Chelsea in many ways -- lively, but erratic and with no real finishing touch. Kai Havertz on the sacking of Graham Potter: "We have to take responsibility what's going on. With a reported buy-out fee of £70 million at the end of his loan, however, he will need to do much more to earn a permanent move. It summed up the threat he posed with his direct running and willingness to take the ball. [Trent Alexander-Arnold](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/223532/Trent-Alexander-Arnold) was poor at the Etihad, but [Cody Gakpo](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/249524/Cody-Gakpo) was a rare shining light in defeat, yet he was on the bench too. [Report: Chelsea and Liverpool draw](/soccer/match/_/gameId/637891) [Chelsea](/soccer/team?id=363) and [Liverpool](/soccer/team?id=364) extended their miserable [Premier League](/soccer/league/_/name/ENG.1) seasons by playing out a dismal goalless draw at Stamford Bridge in the home team's first game since the sacking of manager Graham Potter. Klopp knows his players better than anyone, but by making so many changes, it gave the message that Liverpool have given up hope of climbing into the top four this season. [Harvey Elliott](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/280806/Harvey-Elliott) meanwhile didn't even make the bench. In this game, Chelsea had the better chances and saw two goals ruled out -- one for offside and the other for handball -- but they showed little sign of a positive bounce under interim manager Bruno Saltor. [Reece James](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/189007/Reece-James) and [Kai Havertz](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/231182/Kai-Havertz) saw goals ruled out by VAR for Chelsea and [Mateo Kovacic](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/154595/Mateo-Kovacic) missed an easy chance to score in the second-half.

The former Brighton manager was sacked after less than seven months in charge at Stamford Bridge.

The Premier League has criticized a section of Chelsea fans for their “tragedy chanting” during the 0-0 draw against Liverpool at Stamford Bridge and says ...

Liverpool said that type of chanting “has to stop” for the sake of those “who continue to suffer as a result of football tragedies.” “The Premier League condemns the tragedy chanting heard at (the) match between Chelsea and Liverpool," the league said late Tuesday, adding it was seeking to address the problem "as a priority.” LONDON (AP) — The Premier League criticized a section of Chelsea fans for their “tragedy chanting” during the 0-0 draw against Liverpool at Stamford Bridge, saying it is an “unacceptable issue.”

Chelsea are preparing to hold talks with Luis Enrique, who is vying with Julian Nagelsmann for the vacant manager's job.

The 42-year-old Spaniard was part of Potter’s staff and has no managerial experience. It is understood there is also admiration for Bayer Leverkusen’s Xabi Alonso, although the former Liverpool midfielder is unlikely to be appointed at this stage of his career. [draw with Liverpool](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/apr/04/chelsea-liverpool-premier-league-match-report) on Tuesday and there is an outside chance of a return to his former club before Saturday’s trip to Wolves. Chelsea will need to consider the circumstances around Nagelsmann’s demise at Bayern. The 52-year-old won the treble with Barcelona in 2015 and favours a quick, attacking style, although Chelsea will ponder whether much of that Barça side’s success was owed to having Lionel Messi, Luis Suárez and Neymar in attack. The 35-year-old is available after his

Another 0-0 stalemate between Chelsea and Liverpool. Another match highlighting the sharp decline of two of England's top teams who, at this rate, ...

Liverpool, which ran Manchester City so close for the title last season, is in eighth place and seven points off fourth-place Tottenham. It’s a credit to them.” Indeed, there was something very familiar about the teams serving up a goalless draw. The fight to avoid the drop remains too close to call, though, with five points separating Crystal Palace in 12th and Leicester in 19th. A 2-1 defeat at home to Aston Villa dropped Leicester into next-to-last place and means the team has lost six of its last seven league games, drawing the other one. Another 0-0 stalemate between Chelsea and Liverpool.

Chelsea are considering up to seven managers as their new coach with Brighton boss Roberto De Zerbi not in the running, sources have told ESPN.

Not all individuals identified as possible candidates have been approached at this stage. - [Chelsea](/soccer/team?id=363) are considering between five and seven different managers to replace Graham Potter as head coach, although [Brighton](https://www.espn.com/club/_/id/331/brighton-hove-albion) boss Roberto De Zerbi is not in the running, sources have told ESPN.

Roberto De Zerbi is not in the running to be the next manager of Chelsea. The Italian has enjoyed a fine season at Brighton and Hove Albion, guiding them to ...

[Potter’s surreal Chelsea reign — the inside story of his sacking](https://theathletic.com/4375449/2023/04/04/chelsea-potter-boehly-eghbali/) [Why Potterball failed — 32 players, six formations and missed chances](https://theathletic.com/4377368/2023/04/04/graham-potter-chelsea-sacked-tactics-analysis/) [Who should be Chelsea’s new manager? Our writers’ verdicts](https://theathletic.com/4376183/2023/04/04/chelsea-next-manager-nagelsmann-pochettino-ancelotti/) [Chelsea](https://theathletic.com/football/team/chelsea/).

WHAT HAPPENED? Following Potter's sacking, Chelsea have named Bruno Saltor, his former assistant, as interim manager. In terms of a permanent successor, ...

Among the other managers on THE BIGGER PICTURE: It remains to be seen how long Chelsea can go without naming a replacement. AND WHAT'S MORE: De Zerbi has proved to be a more than able successor to Potter at Brighton, with the Seagulls now in sixth place in the Premier League table.