Graham Potter lands new job as West Ham await decision on whether he will replace Julen Lopetegui as manager
GRAHAM POTTER has landed a new job… just as he holds talks about becoming West Ham manager.
The former Chelsea boss emerged as the leading candidate to replace Julen Lopetegui at the London Stadium this week.
West Ham officials have reportedly held talks with him over the role and they are now waiting for a response before they finalise and confirm Lopetegui‘s dismissal.
It was revealed last month that Potter would be open to the job.
But in the meantime, the 49-year-old has landed a new role with the Professional Footballers’ Association.
Potter has joined the PFA Business School as course co-director for the certificate in Football Psychology, Emotional Intelligence and Leadership.
The department looks at the emotional challenges players face during a season as well as the mental approach to matches and fatigue.
According to the PFA website, the Certificate in Football Psychology, Emotional Intelligence and Leadership will “help students to develop their leadership skills in football and to encourage their players and team to achieve better results.”
Reflecting on his own experience when discussing his new role, Potter said: “In the end education helped me become a better person and a better player.
“In football sometimes you prepare all week and you lose a game and it doesn’t feel very good.
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“Whereas studying just gave me a sense that you can work and you can achieve something and nobody can take that away from you. You always have that qualification, you’ve always got it.
“So it’s quite a nice balance in the volatile world of football.”
Potter has been out of work in management since leaving Chelsea in April 2023.
He was dismissed by the Blues just seven months into his time at Stamford Bridge following a run of poor form.
Prior to his stint with Chelsea, Potter spent three years with Brighton.
The former left-back has also managed Swansea, Ostersund and Leeds Carnegie.