Chelsea midfielder Jorginho has made an admission on the club’s decision to sack Thomas Tuchel as Graham Potter prepares for his first game in charge as the new head coach.
The Blues made the decision to part ways with the German last week, following the club’s 1-0 loss to Dinamo Zagreb in the Champions League.
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It was their third defeat of the season so far, having played just seven games.
Soon after, Chelsea hired Potter as their new head coach, with the 47-year-old arriving from Brighton and Hove Albion.
When talking to the media ahead of their Champions League tie against FC Salzburg on Wednesday night, Jorginho spoke on the dismissal of Tuchel.
"It was his feeling in that moment, he said that to us as well,” he said regarding the German’s comments about their ‘weak mentality’.
“We tried what we could to try and do our best. Unfortunately, it wasn't working anymore. The challenge now is to rebuild that confidence.
"Chelsea are a big club, we have a lot of work to do.”
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Jorginho also commented on the new boss, adding: "He (Graham Potter) came with an idea.
“Life is fast and quick. We need to try and understand what he expects from us, and try to do the best we can. Of course (we feel responsible for Thomas Tuchel's sacking).
“We are a team, it's not one person. Everyone is responsible."
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Potter has now been settling into life at Chelsea since his arrival last week.
His first match as boss will be against their Austrian opposition on Wednesday night, his first appearance in the Champions League.
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He also spoke to the media ahead of the tie, and revealed that the Chelsea job was ‘too big to turn down’.
"My wife has been with me on the journey, it was important to have that conversation.
"Then my staff. We quickly had to make a decision, intense. I got a nice feeling for the owners on a human level.
"Intelligent people, understanding of what they want to achieve, had a plan. We were happy, secure, at a good football club. You have to acknowledge that.
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"The challenge was too big to turn down. This club is an amazing club and challenge."
Topics: Jorginho, Thomas Tuchel, Chelsea
Robert Calcutt