“It’s interesting”, “am surprise he did this” – Ian Wright praises Graham Potter for what he did to his Chelsea players
Ian Wright, a former player for Arsenal, commends Chelsea manager Graham Potter for his team leadership.
Ian Wright, a former player for Arsenal, lauds Chelsea manager Graham Potter for making effective use of his team and doing the right things to impress the group in a Match of the Day interview (via Football.London).
In comparison to the lineup that played AC Milan on Wednesday, Potter made seven changes for the Wolverhampton Wanderers game on Saturday. But in both contests, the Blues easily defeated their opponents 3-0.
The necessity for Chelsea to play Milan twice in six days, with the Wolves game coming directly after, could be the cause of the adjustments. Therefore, the only alternative for achieving the desired outcomes with such a tight timetable is to rotate the team.
Wright, an Arsenal great and member of the Premier League Hall of Fame, as quoted by Football.London
“Once the guys see that you’re putting on good sessions, it’s interesting. The only problem I see is that Potter is going a different level of player. He knows that he can’t pick all of them but it’s going to take all of them to do what they’re doing in the Champions League, Premier League and everything.
“All they want to see is that he’s being fair with them. Good coaching. He’s earnt his right to be there and to get there. I’m so happy to see an English manager.”
With a win over Wolves, the Blues made it three wins in a row in all competitions since the resumption of club football after the international break. It was also their third successive league win.
With each passing game and each win, fans are slowly and steadily getting over the shock sacking of our UEFA Champions League-winning manager Thomas Tuchel. Credit for this goes majorly to Potter himself.
Hence, whatever Potter is doing tactically and in terms of using the squad, it is paying off nicely. The challenge doesn’t stop here though, with a tough away game against Milan awaiting on Tuesday night. With how they are precariously placed in the group, it is an important game for both teams.
Potter would be hoping that N’Golo Kante becomes available for selection to boost his options in midfield. The Frenchman has been back in training for more than a week now, but the manager wanted him to become completely fit before he selects him for match-day squads.