Chelsea boss Graham Potter hits back at ‘angry’ Pep Guardiola and Jurgen Klopp comparisons.
Graham Potter has hit back at those who accused him of not being angry enough as Chelsea were not awarded a penalty against West Ham in the Premier League. Conor Gallagher’s shot was blocked by the hand of Tomas Soucek but not deemed to be worthy of handball call by referee Craig Pawson and VAR.
Potter commented that Soucek had made a ‘good save’ following the game but was deemed not to have been critical or angry enough about the decision during his media duties by Rio Ferdinand. The former Manchester United defender made comparisons with Premier League rivals Jurgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola, as well as Jose Mourinho.
Ferdinand, along with Joe Cole, believed that having a greater complaint would have ensured the narrative discussed around the game would have drawn away from specific Chelsea issues due to the poor decision. That does not seem to be something Potter was too concerned about.
The Blues boss said in his press conference: “I’m careful not to get into a discussion with the media through the media.
“Of course I get angry. I’m a human being just like you, it’s just that I choose to conduct myself the way that I think is the right way to conduct myself on the side. I think the same media are talking about me being more angry and at the same time running stories about problems with referees at grassroots football. They don’t see the connection.
“That’s not to say we don’t all lose our temper because we do. It’s an emotional thing. At the same time I think I have a responsibility to myself, to Chelsea and to the game to act in the way that I think is the right way for me, not for anyone else. If you think you can start a coaching career in the ninth tier of English football, in the Northern Counties Division One, not the Prem, and get to this point now as the Chelsea coach, Champions League without getting angry or being nice, I would suggest you don’t know anything about anything.”
source: football.london
