Chelsea boss Graham Potter CANNOT WATCH as Kai Havertz steps up to retake the penalty that turned out to be the winner in their Champions League tie with Borussia Dortmund, after the German’s opening penalty hit the post.
Chelsea boss Graham Potter did not dare watch Kai Havertz’s penalty on Tuesday as the striker put the Blues 2-1 on aggregate in their vital win over Borussia Dortmund.
The German international kept the post with his opening penalty but was given another chance after a Dortmund player invaded the box.
Havertz coolly took his second shot, but his boss didn’t seem overly confident as he held his head in his hands and stared at the ground as he took his photo.
It came after Raheem Sterling opened the scoring in the first half following several big chances that just didn’t miss for the hosts.
Havertz had shot off the post, Ben Chilwell hit a volley wide wide and Kalidou Koulibaly was unable to get the ball off his feet after the ball fell to him from close range.
Kai Havertz scored from the penalty to send Chelsea into the Champions League quarter-final.
It came after Raheem Sterling opened the scoring with a well-placed shot before half-time.
Graham Potter was unable to watch Havertz take his penalty, and instead “sat and listened to the crowd”.
They held the 2-0 lead that day, sending them off with a 2-1 aggregate win, and will now advance to the UCL quarter-finals.
Potter’s stress is perhaps understandable given the importance of his side’s result on Tuesday.
Although he was under a little less pressure following Chelsea’s win over Leeds at the weekend, there were still many who felt the Blues boss needed a win against Dortmund to retain his job.
The former Brighton manager will now go into Saturday’s clash against Leicester in a more comfortable position.
When asked about the penalty on BT Sport, Potter said: “I couldn’t watch after the first one, I just sat and listened to the crowd.”
‘I knew they had invaded, our assistant is better at the rules than me and he explained it to me.
It was either him (Havertz) or Recce (James) to be honest, and it’s up to them on the field.
‘We were delighted. I didn’t look at it, but I was delighted when I heard the roar. Not for me, shoot penalties! I’m in awe of anyone who can.
“I didn’t look at it, but I loved it when I heard the roar.”