Graham Potter, the manager of Chelsea, has faced criticism for his tactics despite having a stellar first season at Stamford Bridge. Under the premier league, the Blues are winless, and he has helped the team advance in the league and qualify for the Champions League.
With definite plans for the club’s future, the new Boehly-Clearlake administration changed course by hiring Potter away from Brighton. The head coach is well known for his tactical acumen and fast thinking, which helped the Seagulls perform above expectations while also playing some attractive football.
The Blues had to look long and played the majority of the game on the back foot in an effort to get a jump on the visitors, but they were ineffective and went behind after an hour due to Gabriel’s eventual winner.
Regarding the effect of injuries on his team, Potter continued, “We’ve had a couple crucial ones, injuries, which doesn’t help us. After a few successes, as I previously mentioned, the confidence may begin to wane. However, that is only a portion of the difficulty and suffering you will experience in order to achieve where you want to be.
Potter drew comparisons to Arsenal’s development under Mikel Arteta in order to emphasize that his team can “still do better” and that he wants to see greater quality from Chelsea going ahead.