Graham Potter admits Chelsea players came to him upon his appointment to raise concerns over their preparations for the season last summer.
Potter arrived at Stamford Bridge as Thomas Tuchel's replacement last September. The Blues have struggled for results in recent months, with fans recently chanting Tuchel's name during their four-goal FA Cup defeat at Manchester City.
The Blues are without a win in five games and have just two victories from their last 15 matches in all competitions – a run which has yielded a miserly six goals. Chelsea are now a whopping 11 points off the top four – the same distance in points they are above the Premier League relegation zone.