Potter however said he was not looking for sympathy as he tries to salvage the English football club’s season.
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Potter was on course for a winning debut when Raheem Sterling put Chelsea ahead early in the second half at Stamford Bridge.
The American billionaire spoke candidly about their shock decision to axe the 49-year-old just seven days after the transfer window.
The 49-year-old took charge of his 100th game for the Blues on Tuesday night, but it ended in despair as Dinamo Zagreb ran out 1-0 winners in their Champions League opener.
This is coming two days after the club sacked Thomas Tuchel following a series of losses by the Blues
In one of the biggest flashpoints of the season so far, Tuchel clashed with Antonio Conte over a handshake.
Chelsea will visit Elland Road to take on Leeds United for Matchday 3 of the 2022/23 English Premier League season showing on SuperSport
Tuchel stuck by Chelsea when the club’s existence was in doubt earlier this year, after former owner Roman Abramovich was sanctioned by the UK government following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Reports claimed Chelsea’s new owner Todd Boehly drew up a shortlist of five strikers to replace the Inter Milan-bound forward.
The 24-year-old moved to Roma from Chelsea last August and enjoyed an impressive first season in Italian football, finding the back of the net on 26 occasions in 52 appearances, in addition to contributing five assists.
Having spent nearly three months under restrictions, Chelsea is on the brink of being able to operate normally with the government and Premier League approving the takeover by a consortium headed by Todd Boehly.
Liverpool had the advantage in the shootout after César Azpilicueta hit the post with the second Blues spot-kick before Sadio Mané blew the chance to win it with a weak fifth kick. But Mason Mount missed Chelsea’s seventh kick, allowing Tsimikas
It is also the first time two German managers go head to head in the FA Cup final.
When Romelu Lukaku scored twice in the space of two minutes in the second half, it looked like Thomas Tuchel’s team had the match in the bag.
Chelsea’s record-signing, 28, cost the Blues a cool £97.5m at the start of the season but the Belgian has flattered to deceive on his return
The flamboyant German centre-back, who has grown to become a loved figure at Stamford Bridge, has played a huge part under manager Thomas Tuchel.
Pulisic was the hero, slotting in from Marcos Alonso’s cross to get Chelsea back to winning ways in front of their own fans
“The situation is that he wants to leave the club,” Tuchel said after their 1-0 English Premier League win over West Ham
The Chelsea manager revealed the gathering, which took place on Thursday, was not one where he encouraged the players to play any part other than listening to his point of view.
The Bees stunned Stamford Bridge with a remarkable second-half turnaround, coming from behind to flip the game on its head.