In the space of little over 24 hours early in September, Thomas Tuchel was sacked and replaced by then-Brighton & Hove Albion boss Graham Potter.The 47-year-old initially started with a nine-match unbeaten streak, spearheading a turnaround in the Champions League to secure qualification for the knockout stages with a match to spare.However, since the Blues produced arguably their most free-flowing performance under Potter at Red Bull Salzburg, four defeats have been recorded in five matches – setbacks against Potter’s former club, Arsenal, Manchester City and Newcastle United, three of which came on away territory.The West Londoners are without a top-flight win since October 16 when they defeated Aston Villa, the games following that success in the West Midlands ending in draws with Brentford and Manchester United.##NAJAVA_MECA_6806667##During a period of 13 fixtures between October 1 and November 12, eight of which have been played away from Stamford Bridge, Potter has also had to contend with numerous injuries to key players.N’Golo Kante’s planned return from a hamstring injury was aborted due to the need for surgery, Wesley Fofana was ruled out with a knee injury on October 5, while Reece James sustained an issue with the same area less than a week later away at AC Milan. Ben Chilwell has missed the last three matches due to a significant hamstring injury, while Kepa Arrizabalaga and Kalidou Koulibaly have also spent periods out of the team.Along the way, Chelsea have failed to score in three successive matches and calls have expectedly emerged on social media calling for another change in the dugout.But even with such a bad streak, Potter has nothing to fear as far as employment. Chelsea’s owners reportedly have no regrets with their decision to appoint the Englishman as the club’s head coach and will not consider parting company with him.Chelsea have no doubts on Graham Potter. Full support as long-term project has just started – feeling internally is that he needs time and he the right man for the job. 🔵🤝 #CFC Board additions will continue with Paul Winstanley.More on Chelsea plans: https://t.co/4cvWijqR2e pic.twitter.com/RLSuXOKGET— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) November 14, 2022 According to The Athletic, there is no prospect of that happening with Chelsea’s owners said to be ‘unwavering’ over their support for their head coach.The report claims that club officials have taken the decision to reassure Potter that they had not given any thought to ending their partnership after little over two months.That alleged stance comes with Chelsea now sitting in eighth position in the Premier League standings and eight points adrift of fourth-placed Tottenham Hotspur.
