{"id":235772,"date":"2023-09-13T19:56:41","date_gmt":"2023-09-13T19:56:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lovemainstream.com\/?p=235772"},"modified":"2023-09-13T19:56:41","modified_gmt":"2023-09-13T19:56:41","slug":"graham-potter-rejects-return-to-management-with-rangers-with-ex-chelsea-boss-holding-out-for-another-job-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lovemainstream.com\/lifestyle\/graham-potter-rejects-return-to-management-with-rangers-with-ex-chelsea-boss-holding-out-for-another-job-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"Graham Potter REJECTS return to management with Rangers with ex-Chelsea boss holding out for another job | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>GRAHAM POTTER has turned down a return to management with Scottish side Rangers after being approached to replace under-fire Michael Beale.<\/p>\n<p>Rangers have lost two of their first four Scottish Premiership games, including an Old Firm derby, and were knocked out of the Champions League qualifiers thanks to a 5-1 second-leg thumping by PSV Eindhoven.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/718d41ff-091f-4abe-b34b-b5bc6b95146d.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>That has led Rangers bosses to explore their options and an approach was made to Potter&#x27;s representatives.<\/p>\n<p>However, the former Chelsea and Brighton boss was not interested in discussing the job.<\/p>\n<p>Potter is relaxed and not keen to rush back into management, preferring to wait for the right job to come up.<\/p>\n<p>The ex-Swansea manager recently held talks with French club Lyon but decided against a move to the Ligue 1 side.<\/p>\n<h2><span>READ MORE ON CHELSEA<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/chelsea-legend-team-applaud-legends-843740778.jpg\"><\/p>\n<h3>Fans baffled at Chelsea legends match as ace who retired after just 5 games stars<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/RW-LADBROKES-BETTIG-COMP-1.jpg\"><\/p>\n<h3>Get \u00a320 in free bets when you stake \u00a35 on football with Ladbrokes<\/h3>\n<p>Lyon sit bottom of France&#x27;s top tier after picking up just one point from their opening four league games.<\/p>\n<p>Having been sacked by Chelsea in April, Potter is now keen to return to a Champions League level club or a role where there is clear potential to reach Europe&#x27;s top competition in the near future.<\/p>\n<p>He was approached by Leicester immediately after leaving Stamford Bridge.<\/p>\n<p>It came after the Foxes had axed Brendan Rodgers as they battled relegation.<\/p>\n<h2>Most read in Football<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/JF-SPORT-MAGUIRE.jpg\"><\/picture><span>GATE BLAST <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Southgate slams &#8216;JOKE&#8217; pundits &#038; commentators for &#8216;ridiculous&#8217; Maguire treatment<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/newspress-collage-23928368-1694555220922.jpg\"><\/picture><span>JOE BLOW <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Awkward moment Joe Cole is left shocked by Souness&#8217; bold England call<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/crop-23928227.jpg\"><\/picture><span>ENTER THE DRAGON <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Man Utd confirm new kit sponsor but fans fear it means Glazers are staying<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/celebrates-teammates-harry-kane-declan-844484665.jpg\"><\/picture><span>SCOTLAND 1 ENGLAND 3 <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Bellingham stars as Three Lions beat rivals in tense Glasgow friendly<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>FREE BETS &#8211; BEST BETTING OFFERS AND BONUSES NEW CUSTOMERS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>But Potter deemed it too soon to return to the game as Leicester brought in Dean Smith, before they went down.<\/p>\n<p>Potter won just 12 of 31 games while in charge of Chelsea.<\/p>\n<p>But he remains a highly-respected coach following successful spells with Swedish side Ostersund, Swansea and Brighton.<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/sport\/23937098\/graham-potter-rejects-rangers-chelsea-job\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>GRAHAM POTTER has turned down a return to management with Scottish side Rangers after being approached to replace under-fire Michael Beale. 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