Chelsea manager Graham Potter spoke about the injuries sustained by Raheem Sterling and Christian Pulisic in their defeat to Manchester City in a Premier League fixture.
Chelsea took on Manchester City in the English top-flight, and the Blues slumped to a 1-0 defeat to the defending Premier League. They also suffered injury blows during the game as both Raheem Sterling and Christian Pulisic were forced off the pitch in the first half.
Raheem Sterling, who was in the Chelsea starting XI for the game against Manchester City, was withdrawn five minutes into the match, with Graham Potter replacing the Englishman with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
Christian Pulisic then suffered an injury and Graham Potter subbed off 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 got the better of Chelsea and earned three points from the fixture.
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Graham Potter reacts to Raheem Sterling & Christian Pulisic’s injuries during the defeat to Manchester City
Speaking after Chelsea’s 1-0 defeat to Manchester City, Graham Potter spoke about the injuries sustained by Raheem Sterling and Christian Pulisic. Graham Potter said it was too soon to know the extent of the injuries Raheem Sterling and Christian Pulisic have picked up.
“It’s too soon [to know the extent]. Raheem, it was his first action in the game, a strange one, a back heel,” Graham Potter said. “Christian’s, he was running at full pelt and it’s a blocked shot and contact with his knee. Fingers crossed it’s not too 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 squared off with Manchester City.
Explaining Mason Mount’s absence, Graham Potter said: “Mason [Mount] got a kick yesterday in training, again we’re hopeful for the weekend but it’s one of those things at the moment. I’ve never experienced anything like it and I’d ideally not want to experience it here. But it is what it is, I have to just carry on.”
Meanwhile, the defeat to Manchester City leaves Chelsea 10th in the Premier League points table. The west London outfit have 25 points from 17 games in the Premier League and are 19 points behind table toppers 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 matches.
