Italian press mock up Chelsea boss Graham Potter as his wizarding namesake in bizarre photoshop

A leading newspaper in Italy mocked Chelsea manager Graham Potter as his wizard namesake ahead of the Blues’ clash with AC Milan in the Champions League on Wednesday.

Gazzetta dello Sport photographed the 47-year-old boss in an image of Harry Potter riding a broomstick and previewed the Group E match with the bizarre headline ‘Like magic’.

The Italian newspaper even went so far as to put black glasses on the Chelsea manager’s face, though omitting the teenage wizard’s signature scar.

The 47-year-old boss leads Chelsea against Milan in the Champions League on Wednesday

Milan’s trip to Stamford Bridge marks Potter’s third competitive game in charge of the club, following his 1-1 draw with RB Salzburg and a 2-1 win against Crystal Palace at the weekend.

Ahead of the Champions League flagship, Chelsea is in bottom position just three points behind group leader Milan, with Dinamo Zagreb in second and Salzburg in third.

Potter confirmed goalkeeper Edouard Mendy is fit and available after just over a month out with a knee problem, while N’Golo Kante is getting ‘closer’ to full fitness.

Potter confirmed on Tuesday that Edouard Mendy will be in Chelsea’s roster to face AC Milan

All eyes will be on Milan stars Olivier Giroud and Fikayo Tomori, who return to Stamford Bridge after they both left West London permanently in July 2021.

The pair played a key role in Stefano Pioli’s title-winning Serie A campaign last season and have each played in every top game since.

Tiemoue Bakayoko, who is on loan to Chelsea for the fourth consecutive year, has been on the bench for Milan in every Serie A game this season.