Chelsea manager Graham Potter has spoken about the injuries suffered by Raheem Sterling and Christian Pulisic in their loss to Manchester City in a Premier League match.
Chelsea faced Manchester City in the English top flight, and the Blues lost 1-0 to the defending Premier League. They also sustained injuries during the match, as both Raheem Sterling and Christian Pulisic were forced off the pitch in the first half.
Raheem Sterling, who was in Chelsea’s starting XI for the game against Manchester City, was removed five minutes into the game, with Graham Potter replacing the Englishman with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
Christian Pulisic then suffered an injury and Graham Potter came on for the USMNT international in the 22nd minute, replacing him with Carney Chukwuemeka. Meanwhile, it was Riyad Mahrez who scored the only goal of the game as Manchester City edged past Chelsea to earn three points in the game.
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Graham Potter reacts to injuries to Raheem Sterling and Christian Pulisic during the loss to Manchester City
Speaking after Chelsea’s 1-0 defeat to Manchester City, Graham Potter opened up about the injuries suffered by Raheem Sterling and Christian Pulisic. Graham Potter said it was too early to know the extent of the injuries suffered by Raheem Sterling and Christian Pulisic.
“It’s too soon [to know the extent]. Raheem, it was the first action of his in the game, a strange one, a back heel,” Graham Potter said. “Christian’s, he was running full speed and it’s a blocked shot and knee contact from him. Let’s cross our fingers that it’s not so bad.”
Graham Potter also revealed why Mason Mount missed the game against Manchester City. The England international was not part of the Chelsea squad that faced Manchester City.
Explaining Mason Mount’s absence, Graham Potter said: “Mason [Mount] I had fun yesterday in practice, again we’re hopeful for the weekend, but it’s one of those things at the moment. I have never experienced anything like this and ideally would not want to experience it here. But it is what it is, I have to continue.”
Meanwhile, the loss to Manchester City leaves Chelsea tenth in the Premier League points table. The west London side have 25 points from 17 Premier League games and are 19 points behind table leaders Arsenal, who have 44 points.
Chelsea are also 10 points behind Manchester United, who sit fourth in the Premier League points table with 35 points from 17 games.
