Luis Enrique and Zinedine Zidane ‘frontrunners to become Chelsea boss if Graham Potter is sacked’

Luis Enrique and Zinedine Zidane are the frontrunners to take charge of Chelsea if Graham Potter is sacked as head coach, according to reports in Spain.

Potter is under serious pressure at Stamford Bridge amid a disastrous run of form which has seen the Blues claim just one win in 11 matches, and score as many goals in their last six, after spending close to £300million on new signings in January.

While he has received unconditional support from owner Todd Boehly up until this point, it is believed their next two matches against Leeds and Borussia Dortmund could be crucial for the ex-Brighton boss, who has won a mere nine of his 26 games in charge.

Defeat at home to Leeds this weekend and a Champions League exit against Dortmund next Tuesday may force Boehly into another change just five months after parting company with Thomas Tuchel.

Should Potter fall victim to the axe in west London, Sport are reporting that Enrique and Zidane will be in the running to replace him.

Luis Enrique (L) and Zinedine Zidane (R) are in the running to replace Graham Potter at Chelsea

Potter is under increasing pressure at Stamford Bridge amid a disastrous run of one win in 11

Enrique enjoyed success at club level with Barcelona, winning the 2015 Champions League

Zidane won three Champions League titles during his first stint as Real Madrid manager

Enrique has been out of work since leaving his post as Spain manager in the wake of their World Cup last-16 exit against Morocco at the end of last year.

The 52-year-old previously enjoyed great success at club level with Barcelona, guiding them to two Spanish titles, the Champions League and three Copa del Reys.

As for Zidane, he is still waiting for his next move after stepping down as Real Madrid boss for a second time in May 2021.

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