Graham Potter admits his job at stake as Chelsea Manager

Graham Potter has acknowledged the need for Chelsea to snap out of their frustrating run of form quickly, saying:

Potter has come under pressure amid a difficult period for the big-spending Blues, who recorded three successive Premier League draws for the first time since 2012 after Saturday’s 1-1 stalemate with West Ham.

(D4 L3), and the Champions League now represents their only chance of avoiding a trophyless season.

With a trip to Borussia Dortmund for the first leg of an enticing last-16 tie on the horizon, Potter is aware of the need for things to change at Stamford Bridge.

Graham Potter has expressed the need for Chelsea to end a poor run as they approach their Champions League round of 16 encounter against Dortmund.

Speaking ahead of the champions league clash with Borrusia Dortmund, the English gaffer said “long-term doesn’t exist in this job” and results only guarantee managers a place at any club.

Chelsea,despite showing off at the transfer market have won just one of their eight matches across all competitions since January.

The run of poor form has ignited a lot of talks at the Stamford bridge but it seems the Manager isn’t having any issue with Todd Boehly’s led management.

“You can’t talk about the long-term because that doesn’t exist in this job. You have to acknowledge there’s a long-term but there’s a short-term and medium-term that is challenging for us in terms of results”.

“The experienced players know what we’ve been through. You’re talking about some top professionals who know football.

“While people on the outside may have an opinion on things, these guys have been around and know the challenges we’ve faced.

“They know the situation the club has been in and what’s happened. So then it’s about helping them get through it, the inevitable frustration because they want to win. We all do and the supporters do. That’s where it’s been challenging.”

Potter believes that his team has the capability to get the best out of the round of 16 clash with Borrusia Dortmund even as he said ‘anything can happen’

“In a knockout competition, anything can happen, that’s the thing,” he said. “It’s two games. I don’t think it’s valuable for us to look past Dortmund.

“We have the capability to beat Dortmund but they are also a strong side with the capability to get a result as well. We have to understand that, go to Dortmund with humility, with respect, and try to get the result.

He believes the fact that Chelsea has won the coveted trophy before will count in their push to go far in the competition.

“[This squad] has won the Champions League. They’ve experienced it. They’ll want to fight for the game, that’s for sure, and that’s exciting for us.”

Ironically, despite Potter’s struggles domestically, Chelsea remained unbeaten in their five Champions League games- winning the last four and drew one.

The blues will roll out its aces against the Bundesliga giants on Wednesday in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League knockout