Potter: Chelsea's problems started in preseason
Feb 24, 2023
James OlleySenior Writer, ESPN FC
Chelsea boss Graham Potter believes the club's problems date back to a preseason which the senior players described as the worst they have known.Chelsea travelled the United States last summer, beating Club America in Las Vegas before flying to the east coast where they lost on penalties to Charlotte FC and were then thrashed 4-0 by Arsenal in the Florida Cup.
- Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) Their final outing came in a 3-1 against Udinese in Italy but just a few days later, then head coach Thomas Tuchel described the entire schedule as "tiring" and "exhausting", believing it left his squad ill-prepared for the new season.