Graham Potter emerges as the bookies’ FAVOURITE to replace Brendan Rodgers as Leicester manager after being sacked by Chelsea
Graham Potter has emerged as the bookies’ favourite to become the next Leicester manager, after Brendan Rodgers was sacked on Sunday with the Foxes in 19th place in the Premier League and in genuine danger of being relegated.
That’s despite Potter being sacked by Chelsea less than six hours later, having lost 2-0 at home to Aston Villa the day prior, with the Blues sat 11th in the table and equally as close to the relegation zone as the top four.
Potter won just 12 of his 31 games in charge of the London club during his nightmare seven-month spell, with Bruno Saltor – who followed him from Brighton to Chelsea – to take charge of the team as interim manager.
Yet, the 47-year-old may not be out of work for long, with Paddy Power now installing him as the favourite to replace Rodgers at the King Power Stadium. Potter is evens to become their next permanent manager.
The former Brighton boss is now significantly ahead of Rafa Benitez (5/1), Jon Dahl Tomasson (11/2) and Thomas Frank (7/1) in the pecking order.
Graham Potter has emerged as the favourite for the Leicester job after being axed by Chelsea
Brendan Rodgers was sacked by Leicester on Sunday after their dire defeat to Crystal Palace
Sportsmail understands Leicester are now interested to find out Potter’s immediate plans. It’s still unclear whether the manager would want to jump straight back into action after such a blow.
Leicester are back out on Tuesday evening, when they play Aston Villa at home. First-team coach Adam Sadler and goalkeeping coach Mike Stowell will take charge for the crucial clash.
Rodgers, who was informed his four-year reign would end on Sunday morning, following Leicester’s dire display in losing 2-1 at Crystal Palace, had a compensation clause worth about £10million in his contract.
Sportsmail understands Leicester chairman Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha – alongside his most senior colleagues, chief executive Susan Whelan and director of football Jon…