Chelsea manager Graham Potter said he understood why fans were asking how long he would be in charge after Sunday’s latest loss, but said the upheaval of managers at big teams showed the potential for a quick resurgence.
After losing 2-0 at home to rivals Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League, and Chelsea failing to win for the 13th time in 15 matches in all competitions, Potter said he was upset and frustrated by this setback.
In response to a question about the patience of the American owners, and more than the previous owner Roman Abramovich used to do with the coaches when the results were mediocre, Potter said: Well, this question is constantly being asked.
Potter referred to what happened with Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta, who leads the English Premier League this season, despite being subjected to sharp criticism from fans when the team suffered in previous periods.
The Chelsea coach also spoke about the failure of Liverpool coach Jurgen Klopp to stop the collapse of his club during the current season, despite winning the Champions League and the English Premier League in recent seasons.
The former Brighton & Hove Albion coach, who arrived at Stamford Bridge last September, said: This is the nature of football, and I certainly did not do enough for this club to have great confidence.
He added: I try to focus on continuing to help the team to support the players, because I really like these players, and they are great and want to appear better. But at the moment we are suffering and this is my responsibility.
Potter was questioned by reporters about Chelsea’s struggles in scoring, with only one goal in their last five league games.
Potter said that, unlike previous matches, such as the 1-0 loss to Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League and the same defeat by bottom club Southampton when Chelsea failed to convert chances into goals, he did not create serious chances.
He added: We as a team do not yet appear in the required form that we want and in the form that we really want to present. Scoring goals is the hardest part of the game.
