Chelsea appointed Avram Grant and Steve Clarke to take charge of the Premier League team on Thursday after manager Jose Mourinho’s sudden departure from the club.
“Chelsea Football Club can confirm that Avram Grant and Steve Clarke will be in charge of the first team from today (Thursday),” Chelsea said on their website. The club’s next game is at defending champions Manchester United on Sunday. “The club is delighted that in Avram we have an experienced man who can come in immediately at this difficult time to help deliver our objectives,” Chelsea added.