Chelsea interim head coach Bruno Saltor says it has been a "difficult 24 hours for all of us" after Graham Potter was sacked on Sunday.
Potter and assistant coach Billy Reid have left the club after just 31 games, with Bruno taking over team affairs.
Bruno and Reid were part of Potter's coaching staff at Brighton and joined Chelsea with him last September.
"It's been really difficult, at every single level, especially emotionally," said Spanish coach Bruno, 42.
"You have to do the press conference, you have to deal with the players - it's hard.