Potter follows the Tuchel path
Ahead of the visit of Leeds United to Stamford Bridge, there was mounting speculation another defeat would spell the end of Graham Potter’s Chelsea tenure. Perhaps that influenced his decision to deviate away from the 4-2-3-1 system used since the World Cup break.
Potter opted to set his side up in the 3-4-2-1 shape that became Thomas Tuchel’s trademark. There was also the selection of Ruben Loftus-Cheek at right wing-back, another of the German’s tactical tricks, although one admittedly influenced by the absence of Reece James and Cesar Azpilicueta due to injury.
