“We could have done much better,” he said. Milan manager Stefano Pioli said his players are “hurting” and challenged them to respond during Saturday’s home clash with Juventus before Chelsea visit the San Siro next week. Rade Krunic squandered a golden chance to draw the away side level just before the interval but they created little and were comfortably second best. But like I said at the moment not too much to report but we’re hoping for the best.” “These things happen, he’s a young guy, a strong guy, we’ll support him. “I wouldn’t want to speculate on it now but we’re concerned and we need to just wait for tomorrow, get it scanned and hope for the best. We need to scan tomorrow and fingers crossed. That’s the one disappointing thing about the evening. Speaking about Fofana’s issue, Potter said: “We don’t know yet. “But for that to happen he has to be part of a successful team and that’s what we’re working towards.”Ĭentre-back Fofana claimed his first Chelsea goal by finishing following a goalmouth scramble with 24 minutes on the clock in west London.īut the French defender soon departed and later left the ground on crutches and wearing a knee brace, leaving Potter with an anxious wait to discover the extent of the issue.Īubameyang’s second goal in two games following James’ fine right-wing cross put the Blues in complete control early in the second period before the latter put the game beyond the Italian visitors with a thunderbolt into the roof of the net. “He could be a Chelsea legend, that’s the level that he has, the potential that he has. My job is to try and help him reach his potential because his potential is beyond the sky. “He can play in any game in the world, he’s just tremendous. I’ve really enjoyed working with him, he’s got a lot to offer. “I think Reece is just a fantastic player and he’s a young player, so he’s developing all the time,” said Potter. Yet the former Brighton boss was full of praise for England international James, claiming he could become a club “legend”, after Chelsea got their European challenge back on track following just a single point from their opening two Group E fixtures. Wing-back James rifled home the Blues’ final goal in an emphatic 3-0 Stamford Bridge success over the Serie A champions, having set up Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s strike following Wesley Fofana’s first-half opener.Ī fine evening for the hosts was marred only by £72million summer signing Fofana limping off due to a first-half knee injury which has left head coach Potter “concerned”. Graham Potter said Reece James’ potential is “beyond the sky” after his standout display against AC Milan revitalised Chelsea’s Champions League campaign.
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