Former Chelsea player Robert Huth has warned club owner Todd Boehly not to expect any top four finish for the club following the appointment of Graham Potter.
Potter replaced Thomas Tuchel in August a moved that shocked the club and fans, so far Chelsea continue to struggle. Potter has played two games without a win and according to Huth more bad results in on the way.
Chelsea will face Crystal Palace on Saturday and Potter will be under pressure to win his first league match to improve on their position on the Premier League log. With 10 points they remain at seventh.
“Chelsea should really be close to the top four, but I just think in terms of the other managers at the top end of the table – without being disrespectful to Potter whatsoever – the likes of Pep, Klopp, Conte and Arteta, I think they’re all ahead of him in terms of experience at this level,” Huth said.
“I fear that Chelsea will miss out on the top four. Potter’s not had to compete for prizes, for trophies and for Champions League football before – not at this level. The top five or six teams in the division are very close in terms of quality on the pitch, but when it comes to the dugout, there are at least four other sides with more experienced managers which will be a massive advantage over the course of the season.”
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