Frustrated Graham Potter now blames Todd Boehly of Chelsea’s current woes
Graham Potter feels that Chelsea’s extensive spending has disrupted his training sessions as he tries to guide the team to victory.
Chelsea suffered a 2-0 defeat to Tottenham on Sunday, with Oliver Skipp and Harry Kane scoring the goals.
As a result, the team is now stuck in the middle of the table, having failed to win any of their last five Premier League games since beating Crystal Palace 1-0 in mid-January.
Despite bringing in several high-priced signings during the transfer window, the team’s fortunes have not improved, and Potter is feeling the heat from Chelsea fans.
The club spent more than £300 million on players such as Enzo Fernandez, Mykhaylo Mudryk, Benoit Badiashile, Noni Madueke, and Joao Felix, expanding their first-team squad to more than 30 players. Only Jorginho left the club in January.
Following his £12m transfer to Arsenal, the Italian player has performed well in his brief time with the club.
This has led to speculation that Chelsea may have made a mistake in letting him go. According to the Daily Mail, Graham Potter has been forced to alter his coaching approach to accommodate the large number of players in the squad.
Potter is known for being a hands-on coach, who works extensively on his team’s style of play and tactics during training.
However, with the vast number of players in the Chelsea squad, it has become difficult for him to conduct effective training sessions, particularly full-scale 11 v 11 matches.
As a result, many players are left waiting or playing in smaller groups until they are needed, which has affected the team’s ability to establish a consistent rhythm and has subsequently impacted their performance on the pitch. Since taking over as Chelsea manager, Potter has won only five of his 21 games in charge.
Speaking earlier this month, Potter said: “There are challenges when you’ve got that many players. There are challenges in terms of what role they play because most players want to play. They want to play, be on the pitch and help the team. When they are not, it is a challenge and it is a challenge for lots of reasons at this football club.
“When you go through a period of transition and the steps we’ve gone through then there are going to be periods when it is going to be tougher than you ideally want – it’s not optimal. I am not complaining about it and I have to do my best to support and manage the club. Step by step I want to put the team in a better place than when I arrived.”
Graham Potter is currently facing a crucial period as the manager of Chelsea, with two important fixtures coming up.
On Saturday, the team will face Leeds in a Premier League match, and then they will have their second-leg tie against Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League.
These matches will be crucial for Potter and the team, as they look to improve their form and secure victories to advance in both competitions.
Frustrated Graham Potter now blames Todd Boehly of Chelsea’s current woes
