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Daily Mirror
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Daniel Orme

Paul Merson aims ruthless dig at huge Chelsea weakness under Graham Potter - "And I'm 54"

Arsenal icon Paul Merson savagely suggested that he would be capable of playing for Chelsea as their wretched run under Graham Potter goes on.

The Blues have endured a shocking campaign since the sacking of Thomas Tuchel back in September. The German’s replacement, Potter, has won just nine out of his opening 26 games in all competitions at Stamford Bridge.

Their 2-0 defeat to London rivals Spurs made it three successive defeats, whilst Chelsea have scored just one goal in their last six matches. In watching the Blues fall to defeat against Tottenham, Merson tore into the pedestrian speed that Potter’s side approached the game and claimed that he would have been a better option in the centre of the park.

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