After a much disappointing start to the 2022/23 Premier League campaign and the sacking of Champions League-winning head coach Thomas Tuchel, Chelsea appointed Graham Potter to bring The Blues back to winning ways. With Potter still not getting his break as the new Chelsea manager in the Premier League, he has settled in quickly and has managed to act appropriately. Graham Potter is a brilliant manager and seems very clear with who he wants at the club alongside him. Things are moving seamlessly in the back rooms at the club since his arrival.
He brought in a wave at Brighton, with consistency and all departments working as they should. This included an extraordinary backroom staff, responsible for scouting and making reports on up-and-coming young talents.
Chelsea have spent the most money than any other team in entire Europe this season, signing Fofana, Sterling, Koulibaly and Cucurella. But, they do require a proper functioning system to bring in talents who may prove essential in the future. To achieve this, Chelsea have appointed Christoph Freund from Red Bull Salzburg as their new sporting director to support Graham Potter. Let’s take a look at who Christoph Freund is, his career and what he can offer to this Chelsea team.
Christoph Freund, the new man for Chelsea project 🔵 #CFC
⭐️ Haaland, Mané, Upamecano, Naby Keita among his best deals;
📊 More than €500m profit with player trading with RB Salzburg;
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Who is Christoph Freund?
Christoph Freund is a former footballer who currently works as a sporting director for Red Bull Salzburg. He was responsible for unearthing Erling Haaland after spotting him in action as a teenager for Molde. Chelsea were said to be on the lookout for a new director for a long time to lead the club’s transfer strategy following the appointment of Graham Potter as their new manager last week. This week, they identified their long-term target and brought in Freund.
He started his career at FC Pinzgau Saalfelden in 1989 before joining SV Austria Salzburg. He finally ended up at RB Salzburg, where he retired in 2013. Freund’s seven-year stint at Salzburg was highlighted by his knack for discovering talented players throughout his seven-year spell at Salzburg. Chelsea’s owner Todd Boehly is a big fan of the Salzburg model….
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