Graham Potter lost his seventh away game of the 2022-2023 Premier League season after David Moyes held Chelsea to a 1-1 draw at the London Stadium on Saturday.
Three upcoming games, beginning with Saturday’s early kickoff match against London rivals West Ham, may determine whether Potter has a future at Stamford Bridge, according to a compelling report that reached the editors at www.atspo.com.
An insider at Chelsea, Graeme Bailey, explained that Boehly and the club at large are “not happy” with how the Blues are progressing under Potter.
Bailey revealed before the draw in the London derby: “As it stands, Chelsea are backing their manager—but as it stands, which is key here, Todd Boehly likes Graham Potter, and it is fair to say he is his man, but he and the club are not happy. A dismal display at the London Stadium, and things could get interesting in the boardroom at Stamford Bridge.”
Graham Potter named five of the January signings in the starting lineup for the match at the London Stadium; overall, there were three changes from their game against Fulham, with Joao Felix, Noni Madueke, and Ruben Loftus-Cheek coming in; additionally, Thiago Silva, who just signed a new contract on Friday, captained the team.
The Blues lined up with Joao Felix at the centre of a midfield triangle, with Enzo and Loftus-Cheek, who was playing his first game since the World Cup, playing deeper.
Chelsea appeared at the London Stadium seeking their first away win since late October, while West Ham started the day one point above the relegation zone. It goes without saying that both teams were desperate for a win in this always-tense London derby.
After Enzo received a return pass from Marc Cucurella and lifted the ball over the Hammers’ backline, the Portuguese international timed his run perfectly. Joao Felix had a clear path to the goal and expertly sidefooted the ball into the home team’s net. 1-0 after only 16 minutes of play.
Unfortunately, they managed to get back into the game as West Ham appeared to be vulnerable at the back. Following Joao Felix’s first goal for Chelsea, Jarrod Bowen’s head flicks on a cross from the right by Vladimir Coufal; Michail Antonio is unable to get a touch on it, and Emerson scores against his former team at the far post.
