Graham Potter says he’s attempting to do new issues as Chelsea supervisor and is ready to appear to be an ‘fool’ if it goes fallacious.
- Potter attempting one thing ‘new’
- Misplaced to Brighton
- Chelsea tackle Arsenal subsequent
WHAT HAPPENED? The English supervisor acquired criticism after Chelsea’s humiliating 4-1 defeat towards Brighton, together with for utilizing attackers Raheem Sterling and Christian Pulisic as wing-backs, however he insisted on persevering with to strive new issues because the Blues boss.
WHAT THEY SAID: Chatting with reporters forward of going through Arsenal on Sunday, Potter stated: “I wouldn’t say I’m experimenting. I do have an thought of how I would like us to play soccer. I believe you need to keep in mind, if you end up attempting to do one thing new, there might be an opportunity it goes fallacious. You at all times must be ready for that.
“That sounds a bit unusual since you ought to come throughout as this all-knowing individual with all of the solutions, however the actuality of constructing progress and the fact of doing one thing completely different and new is, you need to be ready to be an fool. If it goes fallacious or it fails, you might be open to criticism. The flip facet of that’s that for those who don’t do something and also you simply do the identical stuff then nothing adjustments. And it’s that stability. It’s a must to have the braveness to do this and settle for the results when it doesn’t go your approach.”
THE BIGGER PICTURE: The Blues did handle to make a comeback from the Brighton defeat by beating Dinamo Zagreb of their remaining Champions League group sport in midweek and certified for the knockout stage high of the desk.
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WHAT NEXT FOR CHELSEA? The Blues welcome Premier League leaders Arsenal to Stamford Bridge at 12pm (GMT) on Sunday for a mouth-watering derby date.