Graham Potter did the tricky part well at Chelsea but is so far experiencing quite a come-down. After beating AC Milan home and away to help ensure Champions League qualification the Blues have just two points from their last three Premier League matches.
Albeit the European turnaround was perhaps the most pressing area to address, if anybody thought there was a quick fix for the issues at Chelsea then the first half against Brighton should be enough to persuade them otherwise. Potter's plan was foiled against Roberto De Zerbi, yes, but how the 47-year-old bypasses injuries to three starting defenders and one of the most unique midfield players in the world is not an easily solvable question.
Having tried to attack his way out, using just three defenders and one playing out of his depth at centre-back, Potter may now need to revert to a different means of approach in order to bring about results. He is by all means a flexible and forward-thinking coach, but so was Thomas Tuchel. The job does strange things to you.
