Chelsea star backs boss Graham Potter amidst calls for his sack 

Agonizingly for Stamford Bridge fans, Chelsea’s  woeful form goes on after the Blues suffered yet another defeat to their London rivals Tottenham on Sunday as second-half goals from Oliver Skipp and Harry Kane sealed the win for Conte’s men.

The result which has since left Chelsea without a win in their last six matches and is their third consecutive defeat in all competitions has left many question Graham Potter’s ability for the job at Stamford Bridge.

Meanwhile, National Daily can confirm that Chelsea star Reece James who has insisted that Potter’s ability is unquestionable is adamant that the 47-year-old is the right man to improve Chelsea’s situation west London club.

James believes that Potter still has the ability to change Chelsea’s fortune

National Daily learnt that James speaking to beIN Sport after Chelsea’s defeat to Spurs, maintained:  ‘Nothing happens overnight.’

‘We don’t just wake up tomorrow and we’re out of the situation we’re in, it’s going to take weeks and months to get to where we’re meant to be.

‘But we’re all on the same page, we’re sticking together and that’s a big positive.’

Asked if Potter is as good as previous Chelsea managers he’s played under, James replied: ‘Yeah, for sure.

‘Everyone has seen how good of a manager he is. That showed when he was at Brighton and they were in and around top four.

‘His ability is definitely not questionable.

‘He’s in a similar position to us players – we’re the ones out there on the pitch performing – so just as much stick he gets the players are playing as well, we’re in it together.

‘I think it’s hard to say, it’s not like we’re not trying, we’re giving it our all but results are simply not going our way at the moment.

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‘It’s not like the players are sacking it, or anything like this, we’re working hard, it’s just results are not falling our way at the moment.’