The World Cup break is coming at a good time for both Chelsea and Graham Potter. Injuries have mounted in recent weeks, and the Blues' form in the Premier League has suffered as a result. And that has seen Potter come under extreme criticism from those within the club's fanbase.
"I ended up here pretty quickly and have been in the washing machine in terms of the games and the turnaround," Potter admitted ahead of Chelsea's Premier League clash against Newcastle United. "You have to deal with all that is going on and the number of matches you play.
"You do need time to reflect – and there is that time because of the World cup break. It would be stupid of me not to do that; to rejuvenate, to recover, to reflect, to improve."
