Graham Potter has been in charge for 29 Chelsea matches and given the side's current form, each subsequent fixture appears to be taking on greater importance. After defeat to Southampton, it was difficult not to view matches against Tottenham, Leeds and Borussia Dortmund as vital for the club given the rivalry and value placed on each match.
Defeat against Spurs ensured questions surrounding Potter's future followed even if the reaction from supporters was not as obvious as the boos following the loss against a managerless Southampton. The Blues' boss accepted that he has not provided the club with enough so far.
"If you look at Jurgen [Klopp’s] situation, they haven’t got the results and all of a sudden people want him out," Potter said after the game. "That is the nature of football. I haven’t done enough at this club to have too much good faith; I also accept that.
