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‘Envy is not a good quality’: Graham Potter insists opposition digs on spending don’t bother him, boasting ‘most managers would love to be in my position’ after spending record Chelsea with Todd Boehly
- Graham Potter insists Chelsea spending comments don’t worry him
- The Barça coach has opted for the club’s transfer policy after a record expense
- Chelsea spent over £300m on January transfers after recent woes
Graham Potter has spoken out on Chelsea’s record spending with American owner Todd Boehly happy with the cash, insisting he is not bothered by opposition comments about club activity by opposition managers .
The Englishman has previously maintained an open and honest approach when dealing with the media and appears keen to address questions about Chelsea’s transfer activity.
The struggling Blues spent more than £320m in the January transfer window, bringing their total spending on Boehly since their summer takeover push to over £600m.
Despite being ninth in the Premier League standings in the midst of a struggling season, a seemingly confident Potter told him Chelsea official website: ‘We have spent the money we have spent. The media are not going to let that go unnoticed.
All football will sing that song, that’s for sure. Everyone is entitled to their opinion. There is freedom of expression, which is good. I don’t worry about it.
Graham Potter has spoken out against recent comments about Chelsea’s spending
Chelsea owner Todd Boehly has spent more than £600m on new players since buying the club in the summer.
Envy is not a good quality to have. I have never been envious of anyone. I have tried to work and do the best I can in the circumstances I have.
‘It’s better to compare yourself than someone else because you don’t know the context or the situation. I also understand that’s the world we’re in, and that’s fine with me.
“Most managers would love to be in my role,” he added.
Chelsea’s recruitment strategy under the watchful eye of its new owner has seen the club bring in a number of highly sought-after talents, but it has had to pay a premium to achieve its goals.
The £107m arrival from Benfica for World Cup-winning Argentinian midfielder Enzo Fernández broke the English transfer record, while Mykhailo Mudryk’s transfer to the Premier League side cost them another £88m. sterling pounds.
However, Potter’s position as first-team boss has come under increasing scrutiny in recent weeks with Chelsea enduring one of their worst top-flight seasons on record.
Chelsea have spent the cash on new recruits with Enzo Fernandez (right) joining for £017m after Mykhailo Mudryk (left) arrived from the Ukraine in an £88m deal
Potter’s position at the club has come under increasing scrutiny after a series of difficult results.
The Blues lost five of a possible seven games in January as they were knocked out of the FA Cup and relegated down the league table.
Recent draws against Liverpool and Fulham have marginally stabilized the ship with Chelsea now preparing for a derby trip from London to West Ham on Saturday.