After taking over for Thomas Tuchel in September, Graham Potter had a successful debut at Stamford Bridge. He won six and drawing three of his first nine matches across all competitions.
Potter has now experienced a horrendous run. He won just once in 10 games since the beginning of the year. He won only three victories, four draws, and nine losses in his previous 16 games with the Blues.
A humiliating home loss to Premier League basement club Southampton last weekend was followed by a narrow 1-0 setback in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 match against Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday.
The Stamford Bridge faithful booed loudly in response to Chelsea’s most recent loss to the Saints. Pressure is growing on Graham Potter’s shoulders.
The West Londoners are now sitting in 10th position in the Premier League table. 11 points behind fourth-place Tottenham Hotspur with a game remaining. They are eliminated from both domestic cup competitions. They may face the possibility of missing out on a spot in the Champions League quarterfinals.
Numerous changes have been made at the club since the arrival of co-owner Todd Boehly. He spent more than £300 million on eight new players in January. This included midfielder Enzo Fernandez, who set a British record for the most expensive player ever purchased. Prior to Potter’s arrival, a similar amount was spent on seven players over the summer.
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Although many Chelsea supporters are dissatisfied, The Mirror believes that the club’s hierarchy will continue to back the Englishman through this challenging time. The former Brighton & Hove Albion manager has yet to see his freshly created group gel.
Furthermore, the latest defeat against Southampton, according to the article, did not sway the board’s decision about Potter’s future. They still want to give him more time to turn around the club’s fortunes.
Graham Potter stated the following to reporters following the game last Saturday, as reported by Sky Sports: “After a 1-0 defeat at home, any criticism you get is understandable. We’ve had a tough period and lots of challenges in terms of integrating young players in the Premier League.”
“When you don’t get results, it can be tough. That’s how it is. Some people will think I’m the problem. I don’t think they’re right but that doesn’t mean they can’t articulate their views.”
“We took a step back in terms of our performance in the first half. The response in the second half was good but not good enough.”
Graham Potter, whose contract at Stamford Bridge runs through the summer of 2027, is now preparing his Chelsea team for a Sunday Premier League derby away match against Tottenham Hotspur.
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