The Chelsea board are reportedly split over the future of manager Graham Potter, with some questioning whether the under-fire boss commands enough respect to halt the club’s slump in the English Premier League.
The Blues have endured a difficult start to the season, winning just four of their opening 12 league games and sitting in ninth place in the table.
Potter has come under increasing pressure in recent weeks, with reports suggesting that the club’s hierarchy are divided over whether he is the right man to lead the team forward.
According to The Athletic, some members of the Chelsea board are concerned that Potter does not command enough respect from the players to turn the team’s fortunes around.
The report claims that the board are split over whether to stick with Potter or make a change, with some believing that the club needs a more experienced manager to get the team back on track.
The Blues have been linked with a number of potential replacements for Potter, including former Tottenham Hotspur boss Mauricio Pochettino and ex-Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho.
However, it is believed that the club’s hierarchy are reluctant to make a change at this stage of the season, with the team still in contention for a top-four finish and a place in next season’s Champions League.
Potter has been in charge of Chelsea since the start of the 2019/20 season, and has overseen a number of impressive performances, including a 4-0 win over Crystal Palace and a 3-1 victory over Leeds United.
However, the team’s recent form has been poor, with the Blues losing four of their last five league games, and the board are reportedly concerned that Potter does not have the necessary authority to turn the team’s fortunes around.
The report claims that the board are split over whether to stick with Potter or make a change, with some believing that the club needs a more experienced manager to get the team back on track.
It remains to be seen what the club’s hierarchy decide to do, but it is clear that the board are split over the future of Potter and whether he is the right man to lead the team forward.
