Graham Potter lands new job despite Julen Lopetegui on verge of West Ham sack

Graham Potter discussing his new job. (Image: The PFA.)

Graham Potter has confirmed his new job as course co-director for the certificate in Football Psychology, Emotional Intelligence and Leadership at the Professional Footballers' Association (PFA) Business School.

Potter has been out of work since being sacked by Chelsea in April 2023, though continues to be linked with positions back in the Premier League after successful spells at Brighton and Swansea.

He most recently has spoken with West Ham, with Julen Lopetegui under increased scrutiny and calls for the former Wolves boss to lose his job.

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But should he take over at the London Stadium, Potter will have to juggle that with his commitments to the PFA. Speaking after being appointed certificate co-director, he said: "In the end education helped me become a better person and a better player. In football you prepare all week and you lose a game, it doesn’t feel very good. Whereas studying gave me a sense you can work and achieve something and no one can take that away from you.

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"You’ll always have that qualification, you’ve always got it. It was quite a nice balance to the volatile world of football. It’s quite exciting the PFA are doing this, it’s exciting they’re providing the opportunity for young players and old players to improve, to get qualifications, to tackle what comes at them in the next part of their lives in a positive way. I’m happy to support this.

"It gives you knowledge, it gives you clarity of thought. It’s an investment not just in the now, in terms of how you are, but an investment in your future. My degree I got, how many years ago now? I don’t want to remember! But through the PFA’s help, it was a foundation for me and my career in management.

"Without that degree I wouldn’t have got that job, it was a graduate position. I think education, education, education. Somebody’s probably said that before but it’s something I would really advise."

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Graham Potter lands new job despite Julen Lopetegui on verge of West Ham sack

Graham Potter lands new job despite Julen Lopetegui on verge of West Ham sack

Graham Potter lands new job despite Julen Lopetegui on verge of West Ham sack

Graham Potter lands new job despite Julen Lopetegui on verge of West Ham sack

Graham Potter lands new job despite Julen Lopetegui on verge of West Ham sack