Chelsea have no intention of replacing Coach Potter
According to The Athletic, a large number of fans doubt Potter's ability after the club's poor performance since the former Brighton coach took office at Stamford Bridge. However, Chelsea's owners do not think so and still believe that the club has "one of the best coaches".
New president Todd Boehly and his associates are aware that Potter needs to be given time and patience when the club shopped wildly in the last two transfer windows. Chelsea have spent a total of 668 million USD to bring in 16 players over the last two transfer windows, for the 2022-2023 season. In particular, Malo Gusto continues to play for Lyon on loan and only comes to Chelsea from the summer of 2023.
Therefore, Chelsea owners always feel short-term success will be out of reach this season. The immediate goal for Potter is to integrate the rookies and find the right balance in the squad. Boehly thinks Potter should be assessed over years, not months, meaning the British manager will have enough time to turn things around.
In the 23rd round of the Premier League on February 11, Chelsea got ahead thanks to rookie Joao Felix, but left West Ham with a point when Emerson fixed the score 1-1. The third draw in a row in the Premier League made "The Blues" unable to shorten the 10-point gap with the fourth-placed team Newcastle.
After the game, Potter admitted he couldn't think about managing Chelsea long-term, even though his contract runs until the summer of 2027. He felt it was his duty to help the club achieve good results in the short and medium term. "We know the challenges facing, the situation of the club and what has happened," added the 47-year-old coach. "So it's my job to help the players get through this difficult time, the inevitable disappointment, and towards victory."
Chelsea have only won one of the last eight matches in all competitions, but Potter is confident of overcoming Dortmund in the eighth round of the Champions League. "In knock-out, anything can happen," he said. "We have the ability to beat Dortmund, but they are also a strong club with the ability to get good results. We understand that, and will go into the game with humility, respect and try to get good results." .
On February 15, Potter's teachers and students marched to Signal Iduna Park to meet Dortmund in the first leg of the 1/8 Champions League round, then return to Stamford Bridge to meet Southampton in the 24th round of the Premier League on February 18.
