Mario Melchiot, a former Chelsea player, has urged the club to sack Graham Potter as manager. The ex-Holland defender believes that Potter’s tenure has been a disaster, with only two wins in 15 league matches and a fortuitous 1-0 victory over Crystal Palace in January. Melchiot, who spent five years at the club, believes that Potter would have been long gone under the old regime of Roman Abramovich. He told ESPN: “In my time, Graham Potter wouldn’t last, that’s all I can say. With results like this… I have to be sorry and make a change.” The Blues are out of the FA Cup and facing the prospect of elimination in Europe by Borussia Dortmund, while players like Hakim Ziyech and Kai Havertz continue to be selected despite being tipped for exits this summer. Chelsea’s slide down the table could continue when they face rivals Leeds in a must-win game this weekend. Despite Potter still believed to retain the backing of Todd Boehly and other key members of Chelsea’s board, Melchiot believes that the situation has already reached its breaking point. He added: “What is important now is picking your starting XI and sticking with it. Then you focus on the details.”
