Graham Potter accepts it is difficult to "see any light" amid Chelsea's dismal run of form. Yet the Blues head coach insists lessons are being learned about what is needed to get the club competing at the top of the Premier League table once again.
Chelsea currently sit tenth in the top flight having taken just six points from their previous nine league matches. Performances have been as concerning as results in that period and – despite an ever-increasing number of injuries – Potter has come under significant pressure.
His job is not at imminent risk. That is no great surprise. When Potter relocated to Stamford Bridge from Brighton in September, it was on the understanding he would be given time to execute the club's long-term vision, one that the ownership group are understood to remain committed to.
