I will not be surprised if i was sacked – Chelsea manager Graham Potter admits even if the Blues fail to qualify for the Champions League

Even if the Mail on Sunday understands the owners want to keep him even if Chelsea doesn’t qualify for the Champions League, Graham Potter confesses he wouldn’t be surprised if the Chelsea board fired him.

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Chelsea are currently in their worst crisis since the collapse of Jose Mourinho’s final season in 2015 with just six points from nine league games, having been eliminated in embarrassing fashion in the FA Cup last weekend and jeered off the field at Fulham.

But it’s reported that club owners Todd Boehly, Behdad Egbahli, and Jose Feliciano are still committed to their initiative to bring about a long-term cultural transformation. They are quite dissatisfied in the club’s current performance, but they still think that the current approach—with Potter at its core—is crucial to turn the team back into a Premier League title contender.

If you don’t see results, there are always questions, said Potter. “The pressure came from the media following two losses before the (World Cup) break,” I was told. Regarding the board, I have got nothing but support. They have given me a lot of comfort. However, I’m not naive, and if anyone with whom I work believes that I am the cause of the issue, they have every right to say: “Thank you very much, but it’s not working,” and I accept that.

However, even if they lose to Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League in March and, as seems likely, are unable to advance to the premier competition for the following year, Potter appears to be in good shape.

Although the previous owner had included Champions League qualification in their plan, there was no “or else” clause that required Potter to finish in the top four when he took control. If they believe, as they do, that progress is being achieved, even if it has been hard-won progress, it is anticipated at the club but not always a sack-able crime under the new system.

Potter is relying on a mix of inexperienced young players, such adolescents Lewis Hall and Bashir Humphreys, as well as professionals towards the conclusion of their Chelsea careers, including Jorginho, Cesar Azpilicueta, and Kepa Arrizabalaga. Potter has also had to deal with an extraordinary injury crisis. The latter three were all anticipated to depart last summer but stayed, and Potter denies that there is any evidence of a lack of effort or passion on their part or that of any other players who might go before the transfer window closes in January.
“I don’t believe so.” They appear to be responsible, professional, and honest from what I can tell. We are facing difficulties right now. That moment causes suffering for everyone. No matter where you are, January is always difficult because the window is open and people are people. However, I don’t see any issues there because I have the boys’ support and they have mine, so all that’s left is for us to keep working.

Due to the club’s lengthy injured list, which gained Denis Zakaria on Thursday night, medical processes are being reviewed. Another player who will undoubtedly miss Sunday’s game against Crystal Palace is Joao Felix, who was announced last week in a £10 million short-term loan signing from Atletico Madrid. The Portuguese striker will miss Chelsea’s next three games after being dismissed less than an hour into his debut against Fulham.