Graham Potter takes blame for Chelsea woes

Chelsea boss Graham Potter has taken the blame for his side’s woes in this season as pressure builds on his position as Blues manager – but he says his players are behind him. Leeds United will be the next team to try and take advantage of the west Londoners’ dire run of form as Javi Garcia looks to claim his second win since replacing Jesse Marsch.

Chelsea have endured a terrible campaign domestically and currently languishes in tenth position in the Premier League. The Blues have won just three of their last 17 matches in all competitions with their form in front of goal particularly poor. Potter’s players have managed to score just once in their last six matches in a dire winless run.

The performances have placed huge pressure on Potter’s job with the next week crucial, Saturday’s fixture against Leeds is followed by the second leg of the Champions League round of 16 clash with Borussia Dortmund. If the team were to lose both matches the Englishman’s position may just become untenable.

Potter has admitted that the responsibility for his side’s poor form rests with him as he promised Chelsea supporters he was doing everything he could to learn from his mistakes and turn the situation around.

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Potter also suggested that his players were feeling the pressure too but he was keen to stress that getting the club out of their current plight was a collective effort.

“That’s the reality we are in and I am sure the players will take responsibility and admit they can do better as well,” he explained. “We are in it together. I feel the support of the players, I feel the support of everyone here. I understand the frustration externally but among the players, it’s desire for us all to do better… that’s the pleasing thing.

“The results haven’t been good but we are still there fighting for each other. They want to do better, and they do. There’s a feeling that it’s close. A feeling that we can take some steps but talk is one thing, we have to show it on the pitch, we have to see it on the pitch.”