3. Demanding and cruel in a good way
Unlike Potter, who has a track record of potentially being “too nice”, Nagelsmann is a manager that has a history of not holding back. Potter’s constant media appearances consisted of the same monotonous responses following woeful displays on the pitch. The Blues have had their most successes in the past under leaders who have an “edge” to them both before, after, and throughout the match.
The German has never shied away from telling the media who he felt about his team’s display or even how he thought a specific player performed on that day. He is not afraid to offend any of his players on the team. While that could potentially backfire, it will motivate that particular person to prove this head coach wrong. It could be called into question if the players in the CFC locker room even looked at Potter as their superior.
Nagelsmann forces his players to look up to him due to his assertive mentality that includes his challenging training sessions. Chelsea need some to come in and take control. Many of the managers on the short list for the job have the ability to do so, but given the way his former club sacked him, Nagelsmann has to be out to show Bayern they made the wrong choice. He possesses the sort of attitude that fans and this club crave. Like Thomas Tuchel, he is a tactician of the game, but beyond that, Nagelsmann owns the sort of swagger and cutthroat mentality that are needed to continue moving forward in the world of European football.