West Ham United have appointed Graham Potter as their new supervisor, the club announced on Thursday.
He replaces Spanish coach Julen Lopetegui, who lasted simply seven months within the position before being sacked amid continued poor kind.
The Englishman’s contract on the London membership runs till 2027. He can be in cost for West Ham’s FA Cup third-round conflict with Aston Villa on Friday.
Despite being linked with a number of jobs in current instances, Potter has not labored in administration since being sacked as Chelsea supervisor in April 2023 having solely been on the west London membership for seven months.
He joined Chelsea from Brighton, the place he loved three profitable years.
“I’m very excited, it is a very proud day, to be head coach of this superb membership, huge custom, huge historical past, huge expectations, huge problem. I’m excited, it is like Christmas for adults,” Potter informed a information convention on Thursday.
“Not one of the best of sleeps final evening due to the joy. I’m trying ahead to assembly the gamers, followers and getting going.
“My expertise is when you can construct a crew that is identifiable on the pitch, the supporters are happy with and luxuriate in watching.
“Everybody is aligned when it comes to what we wish to obtain and the best way to play soccer. If that alignment is there and there is that connection between membership and followers, then why put a ceiling on something?”
When requested about his time away from administration and why he felt West Ham was the best match for him, Potter stated: “When you’ve got had plenty of time to suppose there is a feeling in you, a mix of plenty of components.
“The board’s ambition, their belief and perception in me, trying on the taking part in squad, the academy, the work that Mark Noble does behind the scenes there. The supporters are passionate, educated, loyal.
“When you add all of it up it is a large membership. It’s a household membership and that appeals to me too, that sense of preventing collectively.”
West Ham are 14th the Premier League having gained six of their opening 20 video games this marketing campaign.
Assistant coach Bruno, first-team coaches Billy Reid and Narcís Pèlach — who labored with Potter at Chelsea and Brighton — will be a part of him on the membership, whereas goalkeeper coach Xavi Valero will retain his position.
