What Enzo Fernandez did following Chelsea’s loss as Reece James gives verdict on Graham Potter

Chelsea lost to Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 Wednesday, only their eighth loss in the Premier League era, adding more pressure to Graham Potter.

After Chelsea’s disheartening loss to Tottenham Hotspur, Enzo Fernández exhibited a disappointed expression.

It was advertised as a match that Chelsea, or perhaps Graham Potter, couldn’t afford to lose. The signs were also in their favor. At the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, the Blues had never lost. At Spurs’ new home, they hadn’t even given up a goal in Premier League games.

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Yet over the course of another dull 90 minutes, everything changed. True, Chelsea had a respectable start, but they never really put Tottenham’s defense in danger. Passes by Enzo Fernandez were skillful. Joao Felix made quick movements. Raheem Sterling looked for a way through. There was an effort. The genuineness wasn’t.

In the second half, something changed. Tottenham increased their level of intensity, and Chelsea made no effort to counter. Oliver Skipp scored for the Blues just a minute after the game resumed with a powerful shot from the edge of the box that beat Kepa Arrizabalaga. Nevertheless, the goal was the result of sloppy play in the Blues’ penalty area and a feeble attempt to wrestle the ball away from Felix.

Sadly, that was the contest. Even if they did not want to admit it, Chelsea fans understood it after recent matches. Their side doesn’t mount a comeback. to lose, anyway. The most recent instance of this occurred in a dead-rubber Champions League match in November against Dinamo Zagreb.

With eight minutes left, Harry Kane scored Tottenham’s second goal, signaling for many in the away end to leave for their homes. However, the extent of the rage following the loss was intermittent calls for Potter to quit from a small number of fans.

The ownership might want to take note of that. at the very least, in part. Maybe the worst emotion is apathy.

“I need to concentrate on what I can control, which is the following day and the next training session. I can’t necessarily think too much about 40,000 or 50,000 people, “When asked if he thought it would be difficult to win back the fans after Chelsea’s loss to their fiercest rivals, Potter responded.

“Our fans have been quite fair and have supported the squad on a constant basis. I therefore have no issues with the fans. They have a right to be disappointed, unhappy, and angry about the outcomes we’ve achieved, and I’m to blame for that. I therefore have no issues with the fans.

At the full-time whistle, Potter gave the traveling fans a little nod before walking away down the tunnel. Wesley Fofana and Enzo Fernandez from Chelsea went one step further and gave their jerseys to the crowd. Both Ben Chilwell and Mason Mount made an effort to apologize for the loss, showing that they were aware of how painful it had been to lose to Tottenham.

The ninth issue

Chelsea are without a goal scorer. That issue is not new; in fact, it extends back to before Harry Potter, yet it is not any closer to being resolved. While the German started the match against Tottenham and showed his typical willingness to cut off passing lanes, he failed to fire a single shot.

Pierre-Emerick Even though Chelsea was down two goals and the game was all but gone when Aubameyang entered the game in the 82nd minute, he only had one touch of the ball. Despite having started against Southampton, David Datro Fofana wasn’t even included in the matchday roster.

When asked about Chelsea’s goal drought, which has seen the Blues score just once in their previous six games across all competitions, Potter responded, “Sometimes you go through situations where you generate chances and don’t score them, which we had against Dortmund and Southampton.”

James gives verdict on Potter stance.

In their previous 15 Premier League games, Chelsea had only two victories. They are ten points above the drop zone. The Blues also have a poor goal differential after 24 games. It is not unexpected that Potter is now experiencing a lot of strain as a result.

Despite recent outcomes, the ownership continues to back the 47-year-old. Even though there are some reservations regarding Potter’s response to recent losses, it is believed that the bulk of the players still support him.

Reece James, who became the captaincy after Thiago Silva was forced to leave with an injury in the first half, emphasized once more that Potter has been able to maintain the support of his team.

In an interview with beIN Sports, the academy alumnus said: “We don’t leave the circumstance we’re in when we awaken the following morning. To get to where we’re supposed to be will take weeks or months. But everyone in the group is committed to sticking together. It is definitely a plus.

“Everyone is aware of his management skills, which were on display while he was in charge of Brighton, where they were vying for a top-four spot. His skill is without a doubt indisputable. He shares the same situation as us players because we are the ones on the field.