Graham Potter has admitted he needs to get his “message across better” before two crunch home games for Chelsea.
But the beleaguered Blues boss, who claimed his players had to also improve, insisted: “There’s a feeling that it’s close”. The ex-Brighton boss needs quick results after a horror run of two wins in 15 games - and no goal at Stamford Bridge since January 15 - before hosting Leeds on Saturday and Borussia Dortmund on Tuesday.
Two more defeats will test the patience of even the owners Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital. Potter insisted he still had the backing of the owners, who were again at their Cobham training ground yesterday, and the dressing room.