Graham Potter

Chelsea news: Graham Potter has come under increasing pressure after Chelsea's 2-0 defeat to Aston Villa.

1 choice at the helm. This means that the former Brighton man is set to take charge of the game against Liverpool in midweek, despite results. Whatever criticism comes, I have to accept." Former Arsenal boss Unai Emery oversaw the victory for the away side at Stamford Bridge as Ollie Watkins pounced on a defensive error from the Blues. The result has only added extra pressure to manager "Where we are in the league table, no one is happy with.

Chelsea fans turned on Graham Potter after dropping to 11th in the table following an embarrassing 2-0 defeat at home to Aston Villa.The Blues looked.

We have to respond. But it’s an error for the first goal. “The intention of the team was there. Where we are in the league table, no one’s happy with. There was a positive intent but the scoreline is painful for us. “Today is a bit of a setback, of course it is.

Chelsea co-owner Todd Boehly is standing firm in his decision to stand by under-fire head coach Graham Potter, sources have told 90min.

If you can't see this embed, click [here](https://open.spotify.com/episode/7K1vHXKyUe098uJ1KdtiKB) to listen to the podcast! [Daniel Childs](https://twitter.com/SonOfChelsea) reacts to Chelsea's 2-0 defeat to Aston Villa on Saturday in the Premier League. However, 90min understands that while the German would be interested in taking the job and this has been communicated to Chelsea, he would prefer to wait until the end of the season before deciding his future and stepping back into management.

Chelsea are keeping on faith on Graham Potter even after a series of disappointing results despite the availability of Julian Nagelsmann.

WHAT NEXT FOR CHELSEA? Getty Images Chelsea have managed to win just three of their last 10 Premier League outings and are currently 11th with 38 points from 28 games.

Chelsea continue to back head coach Graham Potter despite Saturday's home loss to Aston Villa, according to a report.

There were a lot of good things in the game, a lot of attacking play, entries and a lot of shots. We have to accept it and work hard to put things right." "In both boxes we were second best," Potter told reporters after the loss to Villa. I am responsible for that, and we will look at it and do better. "The first goal for them is disappointing and we need to do better. [Chelsea](/football/chelsea/) boss [Graham Potter](/people/graham-potter/) reportedly still has the full backing of the club despite Saturday's home defeat to Aston Villa in the Premier League.

Chelsea news: The Blues face a pivotal meeting against Liverpool in the Premier League on Tuesday with the future of manager Graham Potter in doubt.

[The Sun](https://www.thesun.co.uk/), a media e-mail circulated at 8:32am on Sunday morning confirmed that Potter will take the pre-match Liverpool press conference at the Cobham training ground on Monday lunchtime. [Fabrizio Romano](https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano) revealed that internal talks were to take place in the comings days regarding Potter, and with no announcement about a departure combined with the confirmation he will hold a press conference on Monday, the result of those talks seems to be Potter has his job for now. At that time, Potter was seemingly given a pivotal four days to keep his job with home clashes against Leeds and Borussia Dortmund on the horizon. Chelsea look to have made their Graham Potter sack stance clear following a turgid Premier League defeat at the hands of Aston Villa. However, further poor results has seen that pressure return, but Chelsea don't look to be acting instinctively by dismissing Potter. [Chelsea drop Graham Potter contingency plan hint as Todd Boehly 'appreciates' Julian Nagelsmann](https://www.football.london/chelsea-fc/news/chelsea-graham-potter-boehly-nagelsmann-26614110) ['Sacked in the morning' - National media react to Chelsea loss as Graham Potter future uncertain](https://www.football.london/chelsea-fc/news/national-media-react-chelsea-potter-26613982) [Mason Mount makes Chelsea stance clear with emotional gesture amid Graham Potter fury](https://www.football.london/chelsea-fc/news/chelsea-mason-mount-aston-villa-26613538) [Graham Potter tipped to be sacked by Chelsea after Aston Villa loss with Julian Nagelsmann call](https://www.football.london/chelsea-fc/news/graham-potter-chelsea-sacked-nagelsmann-26613276) [Chelsea news and transfers LIVE: All the latest news and views from Stamford Bridge](https://www.football.london/chelsea-fc/news/chelsea-news-live-graham-potter-26613454)

Head coach Graham Potter suggests that he has more concerns regarding the Chelsea defence than he does with their issues in front of goal.

Chelsea head coach Graham Potter says he has to take responsibility for his side's 2-0 home defeat to Aston Villa in the Premier League, and says he feels ...

We have to respond. We have to do better. “I don’t like to blame anybody, I have to take responsibility.

In his time with the club, Graham has taken us to the quarter-final of the Champions League, where we will face Real Madrid. by ...

"Along with our incredible fans, we will all be getting behind Bruno and the team as we focus on the rest of the season. "On behalf of everyone at the club, we want to thank Graham sincerely for his contribution to Chelsea. We have the highest degree of respect for Graham as a coach and as a person.

Chelsea have sacked Graham Potter as their head coach; Potter has lasted just seven months in the job at Stamford Bridge; former Brighton defender Bruno ...

Potter is a very good coach but the Chelsea job is one of the biggest jobs in world football and to do that job you need to be of the stature of a Jose Mourinho, Antonio Conte or Tuchel. They were fifth in the Premier League when Tuchel was sacked, it was seen as a risk to sack a manager of the calibre of Tuchel and take a real risk with Potter. "A big issue is the fact Chelsea players have a lot of power and you need a big personality to manage them and to work with them. He had to be judged on the results on the pitch. "This is a manager that cost the club £21m to get him from Brighton so they made a massive investment and gave him a five-year contract. The next day, Graham Potter, the man chosen to replace Tuchel at great expense, is dispensed with. "As weekends go, Todd Boehly and Chelsea could hardly have endured a more humiliating one. "The latest information we have coming out from Sky Germany is that they're not convinced that he's going to want to move from Germany and take another job straightaway. "We have 10 Premier League games remaining and a Champions League quarter-final ahead. "A Chelsea manager is usually someone with a massive personality, big ego and a CV with lots of trophies on it. What we do know is that they want Julian Nagelsmann and and he is available at the moment," explained Sky Sports News' chief reporter Kaveh Solhekol. The former Brighton manager was sacked in a meeting on Sunday at 2.45pm.

Chelsea FC sack Head Coach Graham Potter after a series of poor results that has left the club in 11th position in EPL; Bruno Saltor takes over in acting ...

The former Brighton & Hove Albion manager was appointed after Chelsea's owners, Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital, fired Thomas Tuchel last September. Potter ...

We have the highest degree of respect for Graham as a coach and as a person. “Along with our incredible fans, we will all be getting behind Bruno and the team as we focus on the rest of the season. Boehly and Eghbali said: “On behalf of everyone at the club, we want to thank Graham sincerely for his contribution to Chelsea. They are at risk of missing out on European qualification and decided that a change was necessary before they play Madrid. The decision came out of the blue. Chelsea had two centre-backs, Trevoh Chalobah and Benoît Badiashile, on the bench and two full-backs, Reece James and Marc Cucurella, in their back three. Potter was hired after the departure of Thomas Tuchel in September. But while Chelsea are in a challenging period after their change of ownership the poor results exposed Potter and drained the board’s patience. They play the first leg of their quarter-final away to Real Madrid next week. Chelsea have not paid the £50m that was left on Potter’s five-year contract but he is understood to be due significant compensation. Chelsea have drawn up a shortlist of candidates, including Mauricio Pochettino, and would like someone in place before pre-season. Chelsea have installed Bruno Saltor, who was part of Potter’s backroom staff, as interim head coach and want to think carefully before making their next move.