Potter was plucked from the Seagulls final month after Chelsea sacked Thomas Tuchel.© AFP
Chelsea supervisor Graham Potter stated on Friday the lure of taking cost at Stamford Bridge was too robust to withstand as he prepares to return to Brighton this weekend. Potter was plucked from the Seagulls final month after Chelsea sacked Thomas Tuchel simply seven video games into the Blues’ season. Brighton sat fourth within the Premier League on the time, however have did not win in 5 video games since. “Sometimes life throws you opportunities and you have to take them or not,” stated Potter at his pre-match press convention.
“The timing wasn’t great for anybody but sometimes that happens.
“Then it’s concerning the choice, the choice to work right here was too good to show down, I assumed.”
Potter added he is “not naive” to the prospect he may get a frosty reception from the home fans at the Amex on Saturday.
But he is more concerned the damage his old club could do on the pitch despite a poor run of results under new boss Roberto De Zerbi.
“I feel they’ve been unfortunate, that’s the solely factor I can say. The performances have been good, there are positives there. You want luck and I do not suppose they’ve had any,” said Potter.
“I feel Roberto has been in a number of weeks now, you’ll be able to see the concepts, the variations, there may be undoubtedly change there I’d say.
“There is a new manager, new ideas and there is always something to learn, something to surprise.”
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Chelsea are unbeaten in 9 video games below Potter, however back-to-back attracts within the Premier League have left them nonetheless seven factors off the highest in fifth.
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