BELEAGUERED Chelsea boss Graham Potter must be sacked NOW.
That’s according to an ex-Blues star, who believes the tactician is out of his depth at Stamford Bridge and must be shown the exit quickly.
Potter’s London dream has turned into a nightmare after embarking on a series of disastrous results.
The former Brighton manager has overseen just two wins in his last 15 league matches.
And the only victory of 2023 — in all competitions — has been a fortuitous 1-0 over Crystal Palace in January.
Chelsea are out of the FA Cup and facing the prospect of elimination in Europe by the hands of Borussia Dortmund.
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Meanwhile, players like Hakim Ziyech and Kai Havertz continue to be selected despite being tipped for exits this summer.
And Chelsea’s slide down the table could continue when they face rivals Leeds in a must-win game this weekend.
Potter is still believed to retain the backing of Todd Boehly and other key members of Chelsea’s board.
But for one former player, the situation has already reached its breaking point.
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Former Holland defender Mario Melchiot spent five years at Chelsea, scoring five goals in 165 games.
He experienced the very first season of life under Roman Abramovich, who ruthlessly sacked Claudio Ranieri in 2004 for finishing second before the historical appointment of Jose Mourinho.
And Melchiot reckons Potter must leave now, with the Englishman sure to have already been sacked under the old regime.
Melchiot told ESPN: “In my time, Graham Potter wouldn’t last, that’s all I can say.
“When I was playing, no. I feel sorry for him, I know everyone is talking about him, but with results like this… I have to be sorry and make a change.
“He talks about the All or Nothing [documentary] of Arsenal, little things that are not necessary.
“What is important now is picking your starting XI and sticking with it. Then you focus on the details.”
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
