How Graham Potter Became England's BEST Manager! | Explained

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On today’s FD Explained, we take a look at how Brighton manager Graham Potter has become the most exciting English coach in football.
On the 22nd February 2018, Swedish minnows Östersunds beat Arsenal 2-1 at the Emirates Stadium in the second leg of their Europa League last-16 tie. It wasn’t enough to overturn their 3-0 loss in the first leg, but it did announce a rising star to the wider football world. Almost four years later, and Graham Potter is now an established Premier League manager, leading one of the divisions’ most progressive sides in Brighton and Hove Albion, and gaining high praise from both Jürgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola, who has described his sides as “a joy to watch and analyse”.
He has recently been linked with the Man United job, and has also been tipped to succeed Gareth Southgate as England manager. But is his excellent work at Brighton enough to secure one of the biggest jobs in the sport? Let us know your thoughts down below!
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[@okpolihenry983]

And now he is going to Chelsea. Congrats to him in advance

[@ctrlaltdeligt]

Can’t wait for some Potterball

[@ctrlaltdeligt]

@Yeet Feet 2 he was brought in because the owners wanted to get their own manager in for the project that they were planning, they did this with the LA dodgers team too

[@okpolihenry983]

Oh wow my comment was pinned here ❤. Thank u 🙏

[@sammybosak10]

Potter is doing awesome 💀

[@alexandrescu2000]

@@ctrlaltdeligt by potterball you mean losing every week?

[@taitehenderson8406]

The best tactical decision Graham Potter has made so far this season is to grow a beard, looks excellent

[@viscaelbarca5200]

Damnn😂😂😂

[@yashchandkatoch9533]

True 😂😂😂

[@geofreybigambo244]

😂🔥🙌🏼

[@crisleomon3594]

lol 😆😆

[@AbdulB]

This is facts

[@TheDough19]

Remember when he took Östersund from second tier to the allsvenskan. The hype was real. Östersund played really great football and really fun to watch. Not at all surprised every club want him. Really good manager and a really good man. With a big heart. Awesome video once again. Peace from sweden

[@henryjosh5114]

Doesn't surprise me that the best english manager these days had to go overseas to understand football better then anyone else who's born in this country

[@tommyshelbyobe9098]

Exactly, it's a shame that typical English Managers like Sean Dyche, SouthGate etc really like that old school defensive football more and haven't really moved on from it nor have they tried to reinvent themselves. That's why you all top coaches in Europe are Foreign coaches, none English atm

[@henryjosh5114]

@@tommyshelbyobe9098 it's pretty sad indeed, but maybe the next generation of coaches learns from the errors of their predecessors and look up to Potter, cause in my eyes that's the only way forward Ps. If it was up to me Potter is the Manchester united coach tomorrow, actually today why wait until tomorrow

[@tommyshelbyobe9098]

@@henryjosh5114 I am actually a Liverpool supporter from India, so I really hope you guys don't end up employing Zidane or Potter😅

[@andreasjebit7938]

I came from the future, he is indeed doing extremely well with Chelsea in the championship

[@mohamedyussuf4593]

i came from the further future you are wrong

[@cfcmoi11]

Would love him to a England coach one day. He got the tools to be a successful England manager

[@ctrlaltdeligt]

W for Chelsea

[@CoachNiklas]

As a swede i have the utmost respect for this wonderful manager. He did wonders with Östersund and he always came across as a cerebral, thoughtful and value-driven person. I see no limits for him as a manager ...

[@CreedStudios]

If you're here cos he's about to be the next Chelsea head coach, do this 🙌

[@mayalee2952]

🤷‍♂️

[@georgenkansah659]

I'm here from the future cuz he's shit at Chelsea and wondering why he got there in the first place

[@umbrella3051]

Aww shit here we go again

[@seanconaty1144]

This video is a great endorsement for your channel, one of the best you’ve done. Really insightful, articulates well Potters background and is unique coaching journey….. the guys got layers.

[@xHarryRichards]

As a Swansea fan, this guy would’ve took us very far if he stayed. But he did make the correct decision to go to Brighton!

[@elliottdonaldson5750]

As a Brighton fan I appreciate this He’s a top manager

[@yeostots]

I missed Potter at Swansea.

[@bharatmirchi]

And Chelsea next

[@ctrlaltdeligt]

Chelsea 💙

[@imascrew6218]

Well....... looks like he did make the right decision

[@ctrlaltdeligt]

What I like is how much his players actually move around to create space and options, against lower blocks you need runners in and around the area, a striker to drop deep and link up and this has been one of our problems tbh

[@bigshotmovieverse2621]

Gotta give it up for your name, esp if you use a PC ;)

[@First2watchTV]

Auba will score goals under him

[@smokingdepot9953]

After watching this video and mentioning his education, I now understand why Chelsea went for him. I already enjoyed his tactics, however, I feel like having that added dynamic of being such a people person is going to do wonders on our team chemistry. Very much looking forward to him at the club!

[@sammybosak10]

Aged like milk

[@lolathon3868]

The Irish Guy is gonna have a field day with this 😂😂

[@joshgoldbullion]

He is doing a fantastic job at Brighton 👏

[@dhammarosi]

Great video, well researched. And such a great story with his background and career. Will for sure follow Chelsea now. /Potter fan from Sweden

[@FootballDrawn]

Unfortunately, there has been a generation gap of amazing English managers since the late 90's. Hopefully, the new generation of English managers like Potter, Steven Gerrard, and Lampard have shown real promise. Good luck to them ⚽⚽⚽⚽⚽⚽⚽⚽

[@moumenrezaei1330]

👍

[@misalife626]

Lampard failed at Both his Jobs, so not much hope for him. The other 2 could become top managers

[@sbtgamil5536]

You've got awesome content, my friend ❤❤

[@jakwadd]

Should of stopped at Gerrard Lampard failed with Derby and failed with Chelsea so not see what promise your seeing 😂

[@FootballDrawn]

@@jakwadd Yep...sadly, that's how low the standards of English managers have got for me :))

[@CoIumbo]

Loving this stuff 😍

[@tangakarel8360]

Excellent work

[@tylerstubbings1]

more of this stuff please - fantastic video!

[@monkeysaur4305]

Call me crazy but the best Graham Potter future story isn't one where he goes to United or Spurs. It's one where he stays at Brighton and makes them a Champions League side in and amongst the title contenders every season. That feels like where this story is going, and wouldn't it be great and so much more interesting (and so much more "Potter").

[@colmitch4754]

We can only hope

[@firefly8718]

I want him in united. Potter would fit for the devils because he is a slytherin.

[@vszabad]

He is coming to Chelsea

[@monkeysaur4305]

@@vszabad Where managerial careers go to die. Hopefully he has more sense than to go to a club which demands immediate success and sacks managers for sport.

[@vszabad]

@@monkeysaur4305 Would you turn a job down that would offer 10x ur current salary?

If you can't understand he's impact. Ostersund beat Arsenal in the Europa League with him. This year they finished last in Allsvenskan ( Swedish 1st division) whitout him.

[@craigts1198]

I have a feeling potter is going to be the first English manager to win the premier league one day.

[@lungelosigwane6328]

U are a prophet,since he might be with Chelsea now

[@shivverma1459]

May your prophecy come true as now he is with chelsea

[@thierryngoyi3188]

1000% sure Todd Boehly watched this fantastic video KTBFFH 💙

[@multifaceteduser3405]

wow hes been linked to the chelsea job i wasn't sure thatll be the right fit for him but after watching this video i think he will succeed in any of the top 4 sides

[@reganbrannigan3006]

It’s like he’s doing a Football Manager save in real life. Bringing a club up in a foreign league then joining a lower prem team and playing really good football. No wonder everyone loves him

[@vishal005mane]

He should go to Redbull clubs, they have sufficient budget and they support innovative approach of managers.

[@Cvspxr]

I would love to see him as England manager one day

[@TheBatagorConnoisseur]

Didn't know Brwa Nouri had such struggle early in his career, he was excellent in league-winning Bali United side two years ago. I hope we could see Potter doing damage in a top side soon enough.

[@Alex-sn3wl]

I am glad he signed that six year deal with us🙌

[@bharatmirchi]

Leaving to chelsea

[@g-monk2775]

Great work FD. McCubbs excellent job. Hope Potter does well at Chelsea.

[@FootballDaily]

Cheers Stephan!

[@andretirta9801]

Sir Graham Potter 🙌

[@musan9079]

Who came here after Tuchel was sacked 7/9/21

[@MEMYSELFANDI...]

Me

[@bigstan268]

Football daily believed in GP now its crystal clear he's the best English manager in the game...wish him all the best at his new venture👏

[@JW93.]

I am season ticket holder from the Östersunds, I remember when this young Englishman Potter promised us incredible things, we laughed and thought maybe we need to call him pothead but Graham make it reality. After that I said to my friends this man will be special like Sven-Göran Eriksson and manage England national, they told me he couldn't manage Sony Eriksson. Anyway Graham is special manager who give us magic football moments and light up Jämkraft arena even in -15. Experience that will be important to take Chelsea in Siberia for -15 Conference league matches, all the best from Östersunds and see you in Europa soon

[@maruf2050]

Came here to see the hypocrites salts.

[@JW93.]

@@maruf2050 Hello Maruf it's possible you speak English for me please

[@albertthomasmanayani5351]

Potter's man management skills is what is needed if he is appointed for the Man United job as Ole severely lacks on that front.

[@marko9463]

Ole is good at man management but not tactical management imo

[@niyaz2355]

@@marko9463 Oles not good at man management

[@albertthomasmanayani5351]

@@marko9463 Yeah..That's why DVB is in bench

[@sancho608]

@@albertthomasmanayani5351maybe because vdb is just not that good

[@albertthomasmanayani5351]

@@sancho608 It's been more than a year since his buying.

[@myztroogeegibson3568]

Which Chelsea fan is here after formal agreement today. Let's hope for the best. May these players win champions league for Tuchel...

[@SmileFestival2013]

Any Chelsea fan watching 👀?

[@PJOh]

This is a manager and club that has both feet firmly on the ground. They were interested in Andre Ayew last year. Ayew was probably the best player in the Championship; but they didn't want to sign him for 90,000 pounds a week, based on the reports. This would suggest that few if any at Brighton is earning that salary. Considering this, Brighton and Potter have worked wonders.

[@HYVEnetwork]

This many people just got this video recommended again after his Chelsea appointment 😂😂 ⬇️

[@baldfeller]

Best club for him to be at is Brighton, which of the other PL clubs would give him 2 years of making no progress in terms of results? He is a great manager, but it takes a little time for his magic to work, most of the clubs that have been linked would not have the patience.

[@lamelrose7699]

I think that's what he requests from any club he would move to some patience and time to build the squad

[@stephenjames227]

@@lamelrose7699 well he’s not getting that at the big 6 clubs so he either has to find away to adapt or stay at mid table clubs his whole career

[@baldfeller]

@@stephenjames227 Or make a mid table club a top 4 club.

[@johnholkham2420]

Hit nail on head most PL clubs expect wins from day one. Potters a long term manager who style runs through a club from youth team to 1st.

[@georgeezomo3883]

@@stephenjames227 Surely the reason it takes time for him to shine, is because he's building his own team for his style of play. Östersunds and Brighton used to play defensive, direct football before he came in. He'll find it easier and much faster to implement his style at a club which already has a lot of technical players. Exciting manager. I'm a United fan, but I also follow Brighton because of him.

[@brahmiaanis960]

hi I'm here after he came to Chelsea , I want to tell that his name is Graham Bottom he is Bielsa v.2 he only can manage a mid table teams that's it

[@SodiqOlaniyi]

Nice video. Welcome to Chelsea, Potter.

[@AndrewLiuthisisstupid]

One of the FD picks back in the day that they got right.

[@lewisrobins6754]

This is why, one day, I would love him at citeh

[@raymondsavoury4513]

I said he was the best coach and my favorite since I saw him at Brighton. The next one similar to him is Thomas Frank.

[@stevenygabbyperez695]

Pretty excited about Chelsea after seeing this.

[@dios.9586]

If England are serious, they sack Southgate and get Graham Potter in before the World Cup. We’ll do nothing at the tournament with Southgate as manager.

[@dios.9586]

@T Rog I haven’t seen any legit links to any big clubs as of right now. Plus a manager can go to an international team and return to club football...

[@silvesta5027]

That is the dumbest idea I’ve ever heard. Yeah let’s sack the manager and reinvent the team months before a World Cup. Lmfao I love Potter, I don’t see Southgate sticking around after the WC and I know this comment is 9 months old but this is such a silly thing to say

[@ziphoshezi8260]

Is he good enough to coach the best team in the world, chelsea?

[@shahidwillie967]

potter is well drilled coach he get an even bigger club to coach

[@rhodrijenkins102]

I think potter deserves to take Brighton to the top competing with teams like Arsenal, Tottenham and Man U

[@pavasite4278]

He also became chelseas best manager 😂😂

[@xyzmediaandentertainment8313]

Your a wizard Graham!

[@Runner_wanderr]

here after Tuchel got sacked :P

[@gamevidzist]

Where my chelsea fans at?

[@ashutoshkulkarni290]

Would love him at united....

[@gotnovibesman]

Most underrated coach in the pl

[@owenthompson5214]

"Underrated" but everyone loves him

[@wagwanbennydj6003]

I'd love to be a football manger not gonna lie!!

[@EldosRealLife]

Graham potter for man u manager as he can turn us into a team

[@ianbelz7842]

I’m an avid Brighton fan, but I can’t but wonder what he’d do with Tottenham.

[@tinsaeresurrection1861]

Who's here after TT sacked

[@sihlejali8453]

He'll probably be the first manager to win a trophie for England

[@lucylionel3358]

Todd BOEHLY brought me here

[@tomcurtis9200]

The views of this are going to explode in the next few days. Can't think why....

[@tlawal7]

If ole could do as well as he has done for united, he could probably make us title challengers

[@mark9825y]

Who’s watching this now because he’s the new Chelsea boss. Never heard of him before! Thanks FB

[@danielmcdivitt1334]

You're a Wizard Graham

[@sameerkapse7744]

Chelsea fans looking closely 😝

[@stevevoltex6070]

I feel confident as a Chelsea fan after watching this

[@MEMYSELFANDI...]

Of course

[@niksur7113]

😂😅

[@notgaryhart1312]

Will he go to Chelsea??

[@ahmedharfoush3983]

Is it too much to ask for him to be manchester united's next manager ? He already proved himself to be an astounding manager everywhere and how dominant he can be in the premier league with a team like brighton

[@bruceisthename3678]

It not to much us what we need

[@d1nonlytimcouk]

He will be the next Man City manager I really suspect that deal has already been done so long as he does not blot his copybook.

[@Beeady]

Graham Potter is basically a football version of Will Schuester from Glee

[@Parm989]

No one is too Good for everton

[@Lord_OTD]

Chelsea got a great one 💙.

[@danielstorey9443]

Both Manchester clubs and arsenal but he should be England manager next

[@HarounIEsese]

Chelsea, yes

[@theintellectualsamurai7265]

I think Chelsea would be a good move for him 👍🏻

[@techaaraf6651]

Greatest coach of chelsea💜🖤Won 5 ucl with chelsea in a row and finally he is retiring.Goodbye potter,chelsea will miss you😂

[@tonyd4433]

Are you from the future?😅 Coz now he's at the Top! COYB💙

[@MEMYSELFANDI...]

🔵

[@davidcroucher9867]

second best english manger

[@nickmate4482]

Lallana already played as a deep lying midfielder in his last season at Liverpool

[@aidangriffiths5075]

Barely to be fair

[@maxgenger5457]

Let him earn his strands

[@andyaigbogun3113]

Now Chelsea want him right after Tuchel sack.

[@esseffsee]

Let’s calm down a bit… he’s finished 15th and 16th now he’s had one good start people think he’s the dog’s bollocks 🤣

[@liiyowmomo3605]

still better than ole

[@colingreig3460]

@@liiyowmomo3605 by miles.

[@owenthompson5214]

he’s a btec eddie howe

[@esseffsee]

@@owenthompson5214 Eddie Howe has done a lot more

[@atheist666]

@@esseffsee lol! Eddie hasn’t achieved anything

[@jakovnenadovic6874]

Klopp and tuchel in disbelief

[@KONAMIKENYAFOOTBALL]

playing style good, coaching good, man-management good........can he do something historical at manchester united if given the chance?

[@CrystalBase]

Now look

[@mujeebahmed7940]

Future Arsenal manager

[@sylvinkabongo174]

He needs to move to Dortmund. He’ll improve his tactics even more and become a world-class manager.

[@lildrunky4268]

No wtf 😂

[@drubell7476]

Welcome to Chelsea

[@xxCB31xx]

He's the next Pochettino for sure.

[@hamidahmed9683]

Chelsea supporters where are u

[@maxsch8454]

Well, this aged well

[@abdoulayediallo3777]

Who is here after Potter being linked with Chelsea?

[@aleksanikolic4867]

Chelsea new manager🙂

[@hmzirqhazard1950]

The Irish Guy was right about Potter.

[@mohamedmoola3072]

He'd be a good option to replace pep when he decides to leave

[@michaeldennis1569]

in my view he should stay at Brighton and see his project through. He should be offered more money to stay. After that, the England job

[@deansteenkamp3053]

No. Let him get some proper European experience first and then take over England. It will also allow him to manage bigger players with bigger egos. He can refine his trade first.

[@rezze]

Have to watch back all Harry Potter movies marathon coming

[@jamesmccarthy6764]

Eddie Howe is England's best manager!

[@MEMYSELFANDI...]

Who

[@niksur7113]

Called it correctly 👍