Graham Potter: ‘I feel very Swedish when I’m working – I look a bit Swedish’
The Guardian · 2026-06-05 · archive
Head coach looks forward to leading Sweden at World Cup after reflecting on failures with Chelsea and West HamIf management has taught Graham Potter anything it is that there is no point in trying to run away from failure. “You’ve got to face the bad stuff,” the 51-year-old says as he thinks about how he recovered from bruising spells at Chelsea and West Ham. “The more you face it, the more chance your life is better. Then you get these beautiful moments.”Potter is in reflective, occasionally punchy mood during a long conversation about a rollercoaster few years and the brutal...
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Graham Potter has transitioned into international management as the head coach of Sweden, focusing on the team's preparations for the World Cup. This new role follows a period of reflection regarding his previous coaching stints in England, specifically noting his time at West Ham United and Chelsea. The manager characterized these past experiences as difficult chapters, suggesting that facing such professional setbacks was necessary for his development. Potter, now fifty-one, indicated that he has embraced the cultural aspects of his new position, feeling a strong connection to the Swedish approach. His appointment marks a new direction after navigating the pressures of his tenure with the Hammers and other Premier League sides.
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