Chelsea manager Graham Potter lamented Sunday’s 4-0 FA Cup loss to Manchester City, describing it as “painful”. experience and express sympathy for Fans’ discontent with another loss in His short stint, sixth in nine gamesjust add to the club’s woes.
Chelsea were booed at half-time as they went into half-time 3-0 down down before losing to City for for the third time in several months this season.
marked defeat first the time in 25 years since Chelsea were knocked out of the FA Cup in Third roundwhile they also out of League Cup after losing to City in November.
“I thought we were second best very good side. Obviously we are not in a great Moment, Potter told reporters. Manchester City did really well in terms of stood up us …but at the same time, we struggled.
“Then we had to chase the ball against Man City and we fell between trying commit more men forward And it is not opened up. the first half It was painful and difficult for us All.
“Congratulations Man City. They deserved it win of a path. We are disappointed that we went out. “
Frustrating Chelsea performance away at Etihad Stadium also Travel payment fans to chant support former manager Thomas Tuchel, who separated or expelled in September, as well club’s former Owner Roman Abramovich.
“We can’t do anything but do our jobs better and work harder,” said Tuchel. “We understand the frustration of the supporters. That is understandable and we will respect it.”
“Our job is…to keep working, to see the situation for What is this. Of course there are always other negative opinions and criticism because results It was not positive. This is part of job f challenge. “
Chelsea next game It is a Premier League derby away at Fulham on Thursday. Potter side She is ten in the league10 points Far from the top four.
“we need To stay together as a group support each other and me sure We will get support of Supporters when we see good offers and resultshe finished.
