‘Extremely stupid’ Graham Potter announcement slammed ahead of key World Cup play-offs
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Credit: Imago ‘Extremely stupid’ Graham Potter announcement slammed ahead of key World Cup play-offs Thu 12 March 2026 14:00, UK Former West Ham United manager Graham Potter has signed a four-year extension to his contract with the Sweden international team. Potter’s first game in charge saw his side smashed 4-1 by Switzerland, before they were held to a 1-1 draw by Slovenia.Sweden are due to face Ukraine and either Poland or Albania later this month in a play-off tie to go to this year’s World Cup.The former West Ham manager left the Irons in the Premier League’s relegation zone, losing five of their opening six games of the season.West Ham United can confirm that Head Coach Graham Potter has left the Club.Full statement below.— West Ham United (@WestHam) September 27, 2025 View Tweet MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES 👔 West Ham United Manager News👔 Get the inside track on the London Stadium dugout with real-time updates on shortlisted candidates and technical leadership strategy.
VISIT THE MANAGER HUB Sweden fans up in arms about Graham Potter decisionPotter has a history with Sweden, having gotten his start with fourth-tier side Ostersund in 2010.The former left-back had called time on his playing career five years earlier, and caught some eyes managing Northern Counties East League Division One side Leeds Carnegie.Potter’s time with OFK was a massive success. The manager secured successive promotions immediately after his appointment, and took his team to the Swedish top flight in 2015.Graham PotterOstersundWins109Draws56Losses59Scored363Conceded256After winning the Svenska Cupen in 2017, Ostersund would qualify for the Europa League, a campaign which saw them record a historic 2-1 victory over Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium.Potter left for Swansea City in 2018 but has retained a connection to Sweden – even speaking the language fluently in his first press conference after being named manager of the international team.But fans were left confused and frustrated by the confirmation on Thursday that he will be under contract until 2030.
Hahaha, svensk fotball fortsetter å levere.— brusj (@tellingsen) March 12, 2026 View Tweet Another asked the question that was likely on everyone’s lips when they saw the news, asking: “Shouldn’t we wait until after the World Cup qualifiers?”Han insåg att trots att han kommer tjäna ca 100 mille mindre om året än att ta en PL-klubb så kommer detta vara ett jävligt soft jobb men få riktiga arbetsdagar. https://t.co/nQEULa7bRB— décédé (@cilanivre) March 12, 2026 View Tweet Det är som att bli fast anställd innan första dagen på jobbet.— Rivas (@JoaoxRivas) March 12, 2026 View Tweet “HOW can you extend his contract when he hasn’t even shown anything? What a joke of a board we have,” wrote another bemused Sweden fan.Sweden explain Potter extensionPotter’s time at West Ham was disastrous but there remains little doubt that he is a good tactician.