Chelsea supervisor Graham Potter mentioned ahead Raheem Sterling has been by means of a difficult part on the London membership following his transfer from Manchester Metropolis however backed the England worldwide to ship extra.
Chelsea signed Sterling from Metropolis for about 47.5 million kilos ($57.3 million) in July however his performances have been underwhelming with six targets in 21 video games in all competitions this season.
Sterling will face his former membership Metropolis within the Premier League on Thursday at Stamford Bridge earlier than the groups meet once more within the FA Cup on the Etihad Stadium on Sunday.
“It’s been a problem for him however it’s been a difficult interval for everyone,” Potter instructed reporters on Wednesday, as his staff sit tenth within the desk, 11 factors behind second-placed Metropolis.
“It’s been a problem for everyone”
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“There’s been a number of change and loads has occurred, so in that regard, it’s not simple to fully settle or hit the bottom working. There may be extra to return from Raheem I’m certain however he provides his greatest day-after-day and we have to assist him get to the extent we all know he can attain.”
Chelsea have received solely one in every of their final seven league video games and had been held to a 1-1 draw by lowly Nottingham Forest on Monday.
Potter, who took over in September after Thomas Tuchel was sacked, described Metropolis as a “unbelievable” staff.
“We’ve got to play effectively ourselves, that’s the key. Then it’s important to perceive the standard they’ve and attempt to cease it. It sounds easy whenever you condense it down however the actuality isn’t so easy,” he mentioned.
“They’re a prime staff however we will trigger them an issue.”
Goalkeeper Edouard Mendy will stay sidelined as he recovers from a shoulder damage sustained taking part in for Senegal on the World Cup in Qatar. ($1 = 0.8295 kilos)