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Graham Potter is set to speak to the media for the first time as Chelsea head coach on Tuesday afternoon at Stamford Bridge.
The 47-year-old, who was appointed on Thursday after the sacking of Thomas Tuchel, was set to be unveiled to the media at a press conference on Friday for the first time ahead of their Premier League clash against Fulham.
But Chelsea called the press conference off and the league fixture against Fulham was postponed following the passing of Queen Elizabeth II.
Chelsea said: “As the nation enters a period of mourning following the passing of
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Her Majesty the Queen, we do not feel it is appropriate to proceed with media scheduled for today.
“We have therefore made the decision to cancel this press conference.
“We apologise for any inconvenience this causes, particularly to those who may have already started travelling to the training ground.”
With Potter heading to Cobham and meeting his new players for the first time on Friday morning, he has several days to settle in and get comfortable in his new working conditions and surroundings.
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He will be left uninterrupted by the media to focus on the job at hand and is set to speak to the media for the first time on Tuesday.
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This is set to be at Stamford Bridge for his pre-match press conference ahead of their Group E Champions League clash against FC Salzburg which takes place in the capital on Wednesday night.
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They will need to be ready and Potter will be under pressure to deliver a win in his first game otherwise Chelsea will be chasing the group to try to qualify for the knockout stages once the World Cup has concluded in December.
Potter has already briefly spoken about his delight at taking the job at Stamford Bridge, but will get a further chance to explain the decision to leave Brighton among other things on Tuesday.
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Following the confirmation of his arrival, he said: "I am incredibly proud and excited to represent Chelsea FC, this fantastic football club.
"I am very excited to partner with Chelsea’s new ownership group and look forward to meeting and working with the exciting group of players and to develop a team and culture that our amazing fans can be proud of."
Topics: Chelsea, Champions League, Football
Matthew Debono