In any normal situation facing a team in the bottom three during a rotton run would often be the perfect opportunity to bounce back. For Chelsea right now it is just added pressure.
Playing rock bottom Southampton at home two weeks ago was the banker, the way back into form. The 1-0 loss at Stamford Bridge appears to have sucked what little confidence there was from Graham Potter and his players.
The scrutiny on the manager, and to a lesser extent the squad at this current time, is immense. Every micro-action is being scrutinised, every decision and choice is getting the full analysis treatment. This doesn't make things easier when preparing for a game.
