West Ham United's new manager Graham Potter said he took the job because it was the right fit, with the Englishman stressing that he and the Premier League club's administration are completely aligned as they seek to win back disgruntled supporters.

West Ham United have appointed Graham Potter as their new head coach. The Athletic reported on Wednesday that the club had agreed a deal with the 49-year-old following the departure of Julen Lopetegui.

New West Ham head coach Potter rose through the coaching ranks to become one of the most respected English coaches in the game. Such was his stock following an excellent spell with Brighton & Hove Albion that, in 2022, he was appointed Chelsea head coach.

(Reuters) -West Ham United have named former Chelsea manager Graham Potter as their new head coach to replace Julen Lopetegui on a two-and-a-half year contract, the Premier League club announced on Thursday.

West Ham has hired Graham Potter as manager, a day after Julen Lopetegui was fired. Potter has been out of management since he was fired by Chelsea in 2023 after just seven months in the job at Stamford Bridge.

Graham Potter has been speaking to the media for the first time as new West Ham boss before Friday's FA Cup game away against Aston Villa (20:00 GMT). Here are the key lines from his news conference: Potter began by saying he is "very excited and very proud" be to named the new West Ham boss,

Christmas comes late for ‘excited’ Graham Potter after landing West Ham job - The 49-year-old has not worked since being sacked by Chelsea in April 2023 and replaces Julen Lopetegui.

Former Chelsea boss Graham Potter returned to top-tier management after almost two years on Thursday when he was named West Ham manager and said it felt "a bit like Christmas for adults!"."It's a bit like Christmas for adults!

"Graham Potter needs to win football matches first and foremost," he said. "The rest of it will come if he can build on that. He'll have to build confidence in the players because ultimately it will be really low with some.