Graham Potter is prepared to make himself look "an idiot" in his attempt to restore Chelsea to Premier League title challengers.
The 47-year-old replaced Thomas Tuchel as head coach in September and has suffered just one defeat in his 11 matches in charge. Yet mistakes have been made, the most notable of which was against Brighton last weekend. Potter opted to use Christian Pulisic and Raheem Sterling as wing-backs in an attacking 3-1-3-3 system and it contributed to Chelsea suffering a painful 4-1 loss at the Amex Stadium.
That tactical decision received much scorn and criticism from supporters and pundits alike – and Potter himself conceded it was the incorrect approach. However, that experience will not deter Potter from taking bold decisions in the name of progress. He is unafraid of making mistakes.
