Chelsea's 2022/23 season has been one to forget, for a host of reasons. Graham Potter's appointment as Thomas Tuchel's successor early in the campaign had rocked the ship and mass spending from Todd Boehly has seen a whole new squad constructed at Stamford Bridge.
The Blues currently find themselves ninth in the Premier League table after failing to hit a consistent run of form. Despite starting his reign at Stamford Bridge well, life in west London for Potter has begun to take its toll with early exits in the EFL Cup and FA Cup.
In January, nearly £300million was spent in hope of turning the current campaign around. And despite his reluctance to discuss the club's top four ambitions, the goal of bringing Champions League football to SW6 remains the target.
READ MORE: Graham Potter sent £60m defensive problem after Chelsea star labelled 'not good enough'
Potter has been faced with plenty of criticism from supporters and the media over results and performances. However, it's understood co-owners Boehly and Behdad Eghbali remain fully behind the Englishman.
The Chelsea boss isn't the only Premier League chief facing a troubling spell. Liverpool icon Jurgen Klopp is enduring the toughest spell in his time at Anfield with the Reds below Chelsea in 10th - one point behind the Blues.
Liverpool have been poor since the World Cup, winning only three games. However, in recent weeks, performances and results have placed Klopp under scrutiny. With a Premier League, Champions League, FA Cup and EFL Cup under his belt, there remains plenty of credit in the bank for the German to turn the fortunes around.
However, former Premier League striker Stan Collymore has backed Chelsea to be tempted by Klopp, should he leave Liverpool. Speaking to CaughtOffside, he said: "The situation the club finds itself in now is needing to replace a lot of players and it’s never something they’re going to be able to do in one window.
"Fans forget that when Pep Guardiola came to City, he pretty much changed their entire defence overnight and he’s lauded as a revolutionary, world-class tactician. Now you imagine what Klopp could do if he was given the same resources.
"The reality is, if FSG sack Klopp, there is no one else out there better equipped to do a better job, so anyone calling for him to go should be careful what they wish for because I’m certain that if he suddenly became available, you’d have Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, PSG and even Chelsea all lining up... I still don't think Klopp should be facing the sack."
READ NEXT:
Graham Potter is three signings away from his dream Chelsea lineup
The six Chelsea players who will step up for Graham Potter in the second half of the season
Kai Havertz can prove solution to Jorginho problem after unexpected Chelsea transfer decision
How Southampton setbacks and the National League are shaping Chelsea's unlikely goalkeeper
Chelsea news and transfers LIVE: All the latest news, rumours and gossip from Stamford Bridge
