It is a challenge, stimulating and ridiculously hard. I think it is probably the hardest job in football
Chelsea manager Graham Potter has described running the team as āprobably the hardest job in footballā, but said he is not looking for sympathy as he tries to salvage their season amid an injury crisis and after a summer of radical change across all areas of the club.
Potter said expectations have remained high at Stamford Bridge despite a change in ownership in May, when a consortium headed by Todd Boehly completed a 4.25 billion pound ($5.17 billion) takeover and restructured the club.
Chelsea have dropped to 10th in the Premier League after winning only one of their last eight games, and have also been knocked out of both the FA Cup and League Cup, with last yearās expensive transfer intake largely struggling to make an impact.
āIt is a challenge, stimulating and ridiculously hard. I think it is probably the hardest job in football because of that leadership change and the expectations because of, rightly, where people see Chelsea,ā Potter said before Chelseaās trip to Fulham on Thursday.
āThe reality of where the club is in terms of establishing itself as a well-run football club that functions well in a really competitive environment, maybe weāre not there yet.
āI obviously didnāt think weād lose 10 first-team players (to injury)ā¦ I also acknowledge that I am the head coach and when we lose Iām to blame.ā
Chelsea supporters sang the name of former owner Roman Abramovich, who oversaw unprecedented success over nearly two decades in control, and Potterās predecessor Thomas Tuchel during Sundayās 4-0 defeat at Manchester City.
āIām not after pity, Iām really grateful and privileged to be here,ā Potter said. āThis club was run a certain way for 20 years and run really well. I have a lot of respect for the previous ownership and what they achieved.
āWe have to build things up againā¦ This is a new era, a new chapter. Weāre going through some pain, itās difficult at the moment. I understand the frustration and appreciate the support.ā ($1=0.82 pounds)
Soource:- The Indian Express
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