Jorginho has welcomed the appointment of Graham Potter as Chelsea’s new head coach, while also paying tribute to his predecessor, Thomas Tuchel.
The Blues welcome RB Salzburg to Stamford Bridge on Wednesday evening in what will be Potter’s first game in charge of the club, with the former Brighton manager hoping to record a first Champions League victory of the campaign.
Jorginho has revealed he has spoken with Potter since his arrival, as he often did with Tuchel, and reflected on a whirlwind week that saw the change in management.
‘A lot has happened in the last week as everyone knows,’ Jorginho said at his pre-match press conference. ‘Life is fast and things can change quickly.
‘We are excited to work with him [Potter] and his staff. It's been good the first few days, very positive.
‘We had a great, great time with Thomas and we appreciate everything he did for us and for the club. However, now we are working hard with the new coach.
‘We are working a lot in meetings to see what the new manager will bring to us and understand as quickly as possible what he wants from us on the pitch.
‘Already he has done very well and made a positive impression. He has been asking us what we feel comfortable with and also what he wants to see more from us. There is a lot of information to come and we need to try and understand that and help each other.’
While Potter has only been working with the players for a few days, Jorginho admits the 47-year-old Englishman has already made a positive impression on the group as he looks to get his ideas across.
‘He is a good coach, he’s proven that at Brighton, and I think this new challenge is not just for us but it’s for him as well,’ added the Italian.
‘As we always do, we try to help everyone as a team and I think he is well prepared for what’s coming.
‘It’s going to be a new experience for him and I think he will like it a lot. At the end of the day, it’s about results and we will look to win this game [v RB Salzburg] to get the coach off to a great start and make everyone feel good!’