Graham Potter, the manager of Chelsea, is getting ready for tonight’s Premier League match against Newcastle.
Chelsea is a club in crisis going into today’s matchup with Newcastle. The Blues have recently struggled, losing all five of their recent home games in the Premier League and Carabao Cup. Express Sport now looks at four reasons Todd Boehly would have have to fire the 47-year-old despite only taking over in September, while Graham Potter toils in the dugout.
Poor form
Let’s begin by stating the obvious.
Chelsea’s performances have been getting worse and worse, and Potter’s promising start to his reign has faded quickly.
There is currently a depressing atmosphere at Stamford Bridge as a result of their inability to win any of their previous five domestic games.
In losses to Manchester City, Arsenal, and Brighton, Chelsea played poorly. They also appeared uninterested in draws with Manchester United and Brentford.
Especially now that Boehly has already demonstrated how quick on the draw he can be, Potter is aware that he needs results to stay at Stamford Bridge.
Worse performance outcomes
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Chelsea haven’t exactly had bad luck either, to be honest. This season, they’ve performed poorly in the majority of games, far below their usual level.
As a result of goals from Riyad Mahrez and Julian Alvarez, City won their Carabao Cup match against them on Wednesday night.
In their own 4-1 victory, Brighton outfought them, while last Sunday’s match at Stamford Bridge saw Arsenal triumph.
Chelsea may have been fortunate to come away from both games with a point, even in draws against Brentford and United.
There hasn’t been a convincing sign that Potter has what it takes to change the course of events, and performances are growing worse with each subsequent match.
Uncertain decisions
Potter promised to run Chelsea the way he saw fit, despite his lack of prior experience in top-level management.
Additionally, he has made several questionable decisions.
Given how dangerous the attacker has been in the past during stints at Manchester City and Liverpool, it defies logic to play Raheem Sterling at wing-back.
The Gabon international is hampered by Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s inclusion and exclusion from the team, and his defensive lineup choices have drawn criticism.
Potter hasn’t shown himself at this level, and the fact that he’s been so eager to experiment implies that he’s still unclear of who to trust and who not to.
Top Managers are still accessible.
Boehly supported Potter as his choice, but there are possibly better candidates for the Chelsea position.
Particularly, two stand out.
Since leaving Paris Saint-Germain in the summer, Mauricio Pochettino has remained an unemployed free agent.
And Joachim Low would also be an enticing choice, especially in light of what he accomplished while managing Germany.
Boehly might be tempted to use the axe if Chelsea suffers yet another discouraging loss to high-flying Newcastle today because the two are both available for the taking.
What occurs if Chelsea is defeated?
If Chelsea loses today, it’s possible that they would fall further behind in the standings for the Champions League, which they just won last year.
Tottenham and Newcastle might widen their advantage over the Blues today, and if Manchester United and Brighton triumph over Fulham and Aston Villa on Sunday, they will be able to do the same.
A loss to Eddie Howe’s team would undoubtedly be disastrous.
Chelsea will reportedly use the World Cup break to work on issues as they push for improvement, according to Potter.
However, entering the tournament in Qatar on such a negative note could have disastrous effects for the upcoming months.