Graham Potter claims to have “the hardest job in football” as speculation over his future as Chelsea manager intensifies.
The 47-year-old took over at Stamford Bridge from Champions League champion Thomas Tuchel in September 2022 and has only managed 18 games.
However, only eight victories have been recorded in those games, with Chelsea dropping out of the Carabao Cup, FA Cup, and dropping to 10th in the Premier League rankings.
Chelsea fans appear to be losing faith in Potter’s regime, and with £250 million ($305 million) invested in the recent summer transfer window, the man in charge in west London recognizes that he is filling the most demanding of tasks.
“This is what it is,” Potter stated.
We have to deal with the new and rebuild things since things have changed, people have come and gone.
That was part of the struggle ahead, and I anticipated that things would be challenging from a leadership aspect.
“It is a challenge, stimulating and ridiculously hard. I think it is probably the hardest job in football because of that leadership change and the expectation – because rightly where people see Chelsea. I obviously didn’t think we’d lose 10 first-team players but that’s where we are at. All I can do is speak to you guys honestly, give my perspective and understand the criticism if you lose.”
Chelsea have lost a number of key players to injury this season, notably N’Kolo Kante and Christian Pulisic, and there have been additional changes off the field, with Roman Abramovich agreeing to sell the club back in May 2022 to a consortium led by American investor Todd Boehly.
Chelsea will return to Premier League play on Thursday when they face Fulham in a derby, with a winning result at Craven Cottage necessary if Potter is to avoid further pressure.
