Chelsea manager Graham Potter has warned supporters that the club must go through ‘a process of pain’ before they are ready to challenge for the Premier League title.
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Potter made these remarks following Chelsea’s humiliating 4-1 defeat at Brighton on Saturday.
The Blues were abysmal as they conceded three goals in the first-half on Potter’s return to the Amex, where he was heavily booed by Brighton fans throughout the afternoon.
It was Chelsea’s first defeat under Potter after a nine game unbeaten start but it raised serious questions about the English manager’s tactics and team selection.