Graham Potter admits Chelsea's points tally is not good enough

‘It’s not good enough’: Graham Potter admits his Chelsea side are way short of where they should be ‘points wise’ but insists that his side ‘took a step forward today’ despite losing their SIXTH game of the season to Man City

  • Chelsea equalled last season’s defeat tally with a loss to Man City on Thursday
  • Graham Potter’s side are currently ravaged by a number of high-profile injuries
  • Raheem Sterling and Christian Pulisic had to be substituted early against City
  • The Blues boss claimed it was ‘the wrong path’ to think about a top four finish
  • READ: Chris Sutton rips into Chelsea following Man City defeat on Thursday

Graham Potter admitted Chelsea’s points return is not good enough but defended their performance after they suffered another setback against Manchester City.

Chelsea were edged out by the champions at Stamford Bridge and are languishing in 10th in the table after winning just one, and drawing three of their last eight games.

Potter said: ‘No [it’s not good enough for Chelsea] if you just analyse that in terms of points in the amount of games then it’s hard for me to argue against it.

Graham Potter admitted it was ‘hard to argue against’ his side’s points tally not being good enough

‘Obviously there are factors you have to consider. The margins of the Premier League are, that’s a narrow defeat to Manchester City a 1-0 defeat to Newcastle with nine injuries, a 1-0 defeat to Arsenal, a bad day against Brighton, a draw with Manchester United and a draw away with Brentford and Nottingham Forest.

‘Points wise, no, hard to argue, margins and the situations I’d say it’s more about how we play and I think in terms of analysing how you can improve we took a step forward today in terms of our performance.’

Asked whether the top four remained a realistic target for Chelsea, Potter said: ‘The situation we’re in, to think about what’s going to happen in five months’ time is the wrong path for us.

Potter’s Chelsea have won just one of their last eight games, coming against Bournemouth

‘We have to just focus on the next day and the next game and keep being together, keep showing the performance level we showed today, keep taking the challenges that are coming our way and try to stay together as a team and as a club and move forward.’

Chelsea’s injury crisis deepened against City after Raheem Sterling and Christian Pulisic were both forced off inside the first 22 minutes, having seen Mason Mount ruled out after suffering a knock in training.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang replaced Sterling in the fifth minute but was withdrawn in the second-half with Potter explaining the striker was tiring.

Both Arsenal and Man City have now won three league games in a row at Stamford Bridge




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