Graham Potter believes “so much” has modified at Manchester United since he beat them with Brighton on the opening day of the season in August.
- Potter says Man Utd have tailored since opening day
- Pinpoints extra direct method
- One level separates groups forward of conflict
WHAT HAPPENED? Potter is making ready to face United for the second time this season after he beat them on the opening day as supervisor of Brighton. Ten Hag has rejuvenated his squad since then, profitable six of 9 league matches subsequently, and the Chelsea boss has defined what has modified.
WHAT HE SAID: “Quite a bit [has changed],” Potter mentioned in his pre-match press convention. “They’ve modified a bit in how they build-up, they’re a bit bit extra direct. On the similar time, they’ve the identical high quality.
“They’ve the threats of [Marcus] Rashford, Anthony, [Jadon] Sancho and Bruno Fernandes performs a key function for them. So there are plenty of similarities however they appear to have tailored to the competitors, tailored to one another, discovered extra about one another. It’s a standard course of actually.”
THE BIGGER PICTURE: United sit only one level behind Potter’s Chelsea heading into this weekend conflict at Stamford Bridge. The brand new Blues boss is but to style defeat, profitable three and drawing considered one of his 4 Premier League video games, protecting three clear sheets within the course of.
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DID YOU KNOW? Brighton’s victory over Manchester United on the opening day of the season was the primary time the Seagulls had ever received at Outdated Trafford.
WHAT NEXT FOR MAN UNITED & CHELSEA? The 2 English heavyweights go head-to-head on Saturday in one of many largest exams for Potter since he arrived at Stamford Bridge. After the sport they each return to European motion trying to safe passage out of the group stage of their respective competitions.