‘i Have To Do Better’: Potter Admits He’s Under Pressure After Chelsea Defeat

Graham Potter accepted that he has to amended aft West Ham’s dismal commencement to nan play continued pinch a humiliating 5-1 conclusion by Chelsea astatine nan London Stadium.

Potter, who is desperately looking to fortify his struggling squad earlier nan transportation model shuts, did not hide from nan business aft his broadside followed up their 3-0 conclusion by Sunderland successful their opening crippled pinch different atrocious performance. The erstwhile Chelsea head has made small effect since taking complaint astatine West Ham successful January and location is increasing unhappiness down nan scenes.

“You are nether unit each nan clip successful these jobs,” Potter said. “In this situation, that is really it is. I cognize nan territory, I cognize what comes pinch mediocre results and I judge that responsibility. It was excessively easy to people against america truthful I return my work and I person to do better. That is nan lawsuit pinch each nan players. They are honorable and want to do much than they are astatine nan moment.”

West Ham person conceded 8 goals successful their first 2 matches. Potter has criticised his players for failing to transportation retired nan basics but he insisted that he has not detected a deficiency of effort.

“I don’t want to opportunity it’s a deficiency of fight, I cognize nan players attraction and are hopeless to do well,” he said. “I cognize they want to do amended than we are. Sometimes successful shot and life you deed a spot and nary uncertainty astir it, it has been a reliable week. We person had a smash connected nan nose.”

João Pedro equalised for Chelsea from a corner. Photograph: Peter Cziborra/Action Images/Reuters

Potter, who has picked up less points (nine) from his first 10 location games successful nan Premier League than immoderate head successful West Ham’s history, did not want to opportunity whether a relegation conflict beckons. The nine are hopeful of strengthening successful midfield by signing Monaco’s Soungoutou Magassa.

Chelsea, meanwhile, delighted successful really they dealt pinch losing Cole Palmer to a groin wounded successful nan warm-up. They fell down early but were inspired by a scintillating afloat debut from Estêvão Willian.

“We conceded because of him, he mislaid nan shot successful nan buildup, truthful he needs to make mistakes to learn,” Enzo Maresca said. “The capacity was very good. That showed really bully he is and nan logic why he’s present pinch us.” Maresca added that Palmer has been dealing pinch a groin problem since past week.