Interim Chelsea manager Bruno Saltor has revealed the reaction of Chelsea stars to the dismissal of Graham Potter as Chelsea manager.

When asked how Chelsea players have reacted to the dismissal of Potter, Bruno Saltor told reporters: “They will be sad because they know the level of human being Graham is.”

The Spaniard, who also worked with Potter at Brighton, added when asked if he has been in contact with an ousted coach and if he is ready to fill a demanding role: “I just spoke to Graham five minutes ago.

“Obviously it has been a difficult 24 hours for all of us, the staff and families and now we have to live with the situation.

“If I am here right now, it’s because Graham and the club thought it was the right step. It’s a sad day for the staff because Graham and Billy [Reid] are two top coaches, top people and I have to be as professional as I can to prepare for the game as best we can.”