Urged To Resign, Graham Potter Brings The Names Of Mikel Arteta And Jurgen Klopp

JAKARTA - Chelsea manager Graham Potter continued to come under pressure after his team failed to win again. Not a few have asked him to step down immediately.

The pressure grew even bigger after the defeat at Tottenham Hotspurs on Sunday, February 26. The Blues surrendered 0-2 through Oliver Skipp's goals in the 46th minute and Harry Kane in the 82nd minute.

The defeat at Spurs headquarters also extended Chelsea's bad trend in the last 11 matches in various competitions. Chelsea has only collected one win and has suffered six defeats.

In response to this, Potter defended. According to him, he still needs time to make the team more solid.

The former Brighton and Hove Albion manager then carried the names of Mikel Arteta and Juergen Klopp. "There's always that question, of course and you can't stop the question. While the result is like this, I accept it, it's part of the job," Potter said as quoted by Sky Sports, Monday, February 27.

"We spoke before the game about watching Arsenal's documentary All or Nothing and two years after Mikel (Arteta) came to power, he was almost fired and people wanted him out and it was a disaster. Obviously now things have changed a bit, but that's how it is."

He also mentioned Juergen Klopp's performance when dealing with Liverpool. Potter said the German manager was also urged to resign at the beginning of his career.

"If you look at Juergen's (Klopp) situation, they haven't got results and suddenly people want him out," Potter said.

Aware of his current position, Potter feels he is in the process and accepts any responses that arise about his performance. In addition, Potter is not worried and only needs to continue to prove.

"That's the nature of football and obviously I haven't done enough at this club to have too much goodwill and I also accept it," Potter said.

"My job is not to worry too much about it (the push back)," he concluded.