Mason Mount admits that Chelsea have let their supporters down within the 2022-23 marketing campaign, however has vowed to make them really feel “proud” once more.
- Blues have struggled for consistency
- Misplaced 4 of final 5 underneath Potter
- Decided to get well after World Cup
WHAT HAPPENED? The Blues opened the season with massive ambition and excessive expectations, with a record-breaking spending spree bringing the likes of Raheem Sterling, Kalidou Koulibaly, Wesley Fofana and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to Stamford Bridge over the summer season. A sluggish begin led to Thomas Tuchel being changed by Graham Potter within the dugout, however consistency has remained elusive and the World Cup break has been reached with that expensively-assembled squad sat eighth within the Premier League desk.
WHAT THEY SAID: Mount, who will kind a part of England’s plans at Qatar 2022, has opened up on social media concerning the Blues’ struggles to date: “We haven’t performed to the extent we count on of ourselves as Chelsea. You all deserve extra from us. After we’re again from the World Cup, we’re getting straight again to it and pushing ourselves to a better stage. Now we have the most effective followers within the nation and we’ll make you proud this season.”
THE BIGGER PICTURE: Potter’s reign in west London began positively sufficient, however Chelsea have suffered 4 defeats throughout their final 5 fixtures in all competitions – the newest of which was a 1-0 loss away at fellow top-four hopefuls Newcastle.
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DID YOU KNOW? Potter is the primary Chelsea supervisor to lose three consecutive Premier League video games since Jose Mourinho in October/November 2015.
WHAT NEXT FOR CHELSEA? The Blues won’t be again in motion till taking part in host to Bournemouth on December 27, whereas 2023 shall be welcomed in with a visit to Nottingham Forest on New 12 months’s Day.
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