Chelsea coach Graham Potter revealed the death threats he and his family received from unknown persons, after a series of disappointing results in the club. Football Premier League.
The 47-year-old former Brighton & Hove Albion manager said: “As far as the support I’ve received, I’ve had some unkind emails, wanting me and my kids dead, so obviously it’s not a good idea to receive such messages. “The challenge for me is, Well, how do I act? This is what I always look for. The higher you go, the more pressure you will have.”
“I want to succeed here,” he added, before visiting neighbors Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday. “There is rubbish around me that I don’t care about.. Where does that come from? Two ways.. I can say I don’t care, but you know I’m lying.. Everyone cares what people think, because we’re forced to socialize.” “Ask my family how life was for me and for them. It wasn’t fun at all,” he added.
He continued, “I understand that the fans go home upset because the team did not win, but I assure you that my life over the past three or four months has been rather mediocre, apart from the fact that I am really grateful for this experience.”
With regard to the death threats against his family, Potter said the matter had been passed. “You just have to put it aside, thank God it’s an isolated incident and it could come from anywhere,” he told Sky Sports.
In response to a question about whether the matter bothered him, he said, “Actually, no, I do not give it more weight.. This is not fun or nice for the family.. You accept criticism, and you accept being booed if you lose a match, and you accept everything that comes your way.” “.
This, and Potter said that life has been difficult during the past few months when he tried to form a strong team, as Chelsea are 11 points behind fourth-placed Tottenham, albeit with a game in hand.
And occupy Chelsea 10th in the English Premier League standings, with two wins in their last 14 matches and only one goal at home this year.
Since Graham Potter took over last September after sacking Thomas Tuchel, Chelsea have won nine out of 25 games.
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