Graham Potter believes that Chelsea's mass spending has reportedly 'ruined his training sessions' as he tries to get the Blues back on the winning path.
Chelsea were beaten 2-0 at Tottenham on Sunday courtesy of goals from Oliver Skipp and Harry Kane to leave the West Londoners languishing in mid-table. It means they have now not won any of their last five Premier League matches since the 1-0 success over Crystal Palace in mid-January.
Having not improved following the arrival of several big-money signings in the transfer window, Potter has been put under increased pressure by the Blues faithful. Chelsea spent over £300million on the likes of Enzo Fernandez, Mykhaylo Mudryk, Benoit Badiashile, Noni Madueke and Joao Felix to take their first-team squad-list to over 30, with only Jorginho departing the club in January.
The Italian made the £12m move to Arsenal and has impressed during his short time at the Gunners, making the Blues wonder whether they made the right decision or not. And, according to the Daily Mail, Potter has been forced to tweak his coaching sessions to keep all the players involved.
In the past, ex-Brighton boss Potter has made a name for himself as a very hands-on coach, who works hard on his style of play and how his team sets up in training. But he hasn't been able to replicate that approach at the Blues due to the sheer size of the playing squad, making 11 v 11 matches, in particular, difficult to fit everyone in.
He has even had to leave many waiting around or playing in a smaller group until they are needed to be used. This has meant that Potter has struggled to get his side playing with a rhythm, which has not helped results on the pitch. Chelsea have won just five matches during his 21-game spell in charge so far.
Speaking earlier this month, Potter said: "There are challenges when you've got that many players. There are challenges in terms of what role they play because most players want to play. They want to play, be on the pitch and help the team. When they are not, it is a challenge and it is a challenge for lots of reasons at this football club.
"When you go through a period of transition and the steps we've gone through then there are going to be periods when it is going to be tougher than you ideally want - it's not optimal. I am not complaining about it and I have to do my best to support and manage the club. Step by step I want to put the team in a better place than when I arrived."
Potter is facing a critical period at the helm of the Blues, with Chelsea set to face Leeds on Saturday in the Premier League, before their Champions League second-leg tie against Borussia Dortmund.
