Graham Potter, Chelsea’s manager, is reportedly getting closer and closer to being fired from his position, but he will still be in charge of their game against Liverpool on Tuesday (April 4).According to Football Insider, despite the fact that Potter will be in the dugout when the Merseysiders play, he is now very close to being fired.
The Blues’ decision to fire the English coach could be decided by the game on Tuesday night.Chelsea has struggled this season, and their most recent setback occurred on April 1 when they lost to Aston Villa 2-0 at home. In September of last year, Potter took over at Stamford Bridge from Thomas Tuchel.
With a six-year contract and the idea of a long-term project, co-owner Todd Boehly supported him.However, under his leadership, the West London giants have struggled, losing 11 of 31 games across competitions. They are currently 11th in the league after their 10th defeat to Villa.
Due to the fact that the Blues have only played one more game, they trail fourth-place Manchester United by 12 points, effectively ruling out a top-four finish.It would appear that Potter’s future now rests on his team’s crucial matchup with Liverpool.
Since neither team is in the running to qualify for next season’s European competition, a win is absolutely necessary. A loss to the Reds and Chelsea might be compelled to see Potter out.
Jordan Henderson of Liverpool urges his team to win against Chelsea:
In the Premier League, Chelsea was not the only big six team to suffer a disappointing weekend. At the Etihad Stadium on April 1, Manchester City defeated Liverpool 4-1. Through Mohamed Salah, the Merseysiders took the lead, but the Cityzens won thanks to poor defense.
Henderson, the captain of the Reds, wants his team to respond to their defeat to City. They will travel to Stamford Bridge in eighth place, eight points behind Manchester United, which is in fourth place. The English midfielder stated on the club website:
We must attempt to continue. The first half (against City) had some good times. If we’re being critical, we should probably score a second goal or make it 2-0.Overall, a very disappointing day, but the games come thick and fast, so you can’t be too down.
Henderson tried to motivate his teammates by insisting that they try to take the positives from the loss and move on. You need to make an effort to respond in the right way, capitalize on the positives, improve on the things we didn’t do well, and keep going.