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If Chelsea's beleaguered players can muster the same sort of honesty in their performances as manager Graham Potter showed on Wednesday then they will be just fine.
The Blues boss can often appear reserved and restrained, but not on Wednesday as he delivered a refreshingly forthright assessment of the position he finds himself in - and how Chelsea's run of just one victory in 10 domestic outings has impacted his family life.
The club's woeful stretch has left many questioning whether Potter is the right man for the job - a role the 47-year-old described as the 'hardest in football'.
Graham Potter admits Chelsea's poor form is 'hurting' him and affecting family life at home
The Blues have only claimed victory in one of their last 10 domestic outings under Potter
Social media is awash with criticism from Chelsea fans. And worryingly, even the match-going supporters appear to be turning. The name of Potter's predecessor Thomas Tuchel was chanted during the 4-0 FA Cup defeat at Manchester City.
Much of that is unavoidable. But as Potter pointed out on Wednesday we've entered a different chapter of the club's history.
'Change is a challenge in any organisation,' explained Potter before Thursday night's trip to Fulham. 'We have to deal with the new and we have to build things up again because things have changed, things have gone and left.
'That's part of the challenge to come and I understood that things would be difficult from a leadership perspective. It is a challenge, stimulating and ridiculously hard.
Sunday's 4-0 defeat away at Manchester City in the FA Cup was the nadir of Potter's reign
The name of former boss Thomas Tuchel (pictured) was chanted in the away end at the Etihad
Potter says he has the 'utmost respect' for Tuchel but is focused on Chelsea's new direction
'It is probably the hardest job in football because of that leadership change and the expectation - because, rightly, where people see Chelsea.
'I have the utmost respect for Thomas Tuchel and what he achieved here in terms of winning the Champions League, so I can understand that (the chanting).
'What the
