WATCH | Brighton ruin Graham Potter’s homecoming with two goals inside ten minutes

Would he be booed or would he not be booed? That was the question on everyone’s mind the moment the fixture list placed Chelsea vs Brighton and Hove Albion in Gameweek 14. That was especially after Graham Potter signed for the Blues, replacing Thomas Tuchel as their manager. But even then, many wondered, that given what Potter had done for Brighton would they boo him? Their questions were answered seconds after Potter walked out onto his former turf as boos rang around but the evening was far from over.

Because while many expected Chelsea to be the far more dominant side, the Blues have been meek and listless in front of Roberto de Zerbi’s Brighton. The home side have been hurrying, hussling and causing all sorts of problems for the Chelsea backline, pinning the away side inside their own half. That eventually lead to a beautiful first goal after Thiago Silva handed the ball right to Kaoru Mitoma, he flew past two defenders before neatly finding Leandro Trossard.

The Belgian showed all the composure in the world to sit Kepa down, drive past him and then tuck the ball home. Five minutes gone and Brighton had their lead but they were far from done as less than ten minutes later, that lead had been doubled. The Seagulls continued their blitz and won back-to-back corners, with March’s second delivery guided into Chelsea’s net by their own star in Ruben Loftus-Cheek. This is turning into a nightmare for Graham Potter.

Not a great start from Chelsea...

Some homecoming for Graham Potter...

Leandro Trossard to the rescue!!

The student becomes the master..

Simply magnificent from Leandro Trossard!!