Chelsea manager Graham Potter has revealed he has received death threats.
The Blues boss, who took charge of the Londoners in September last year has endured a tough start to life in the Stamford Bridge hot seat.
Having won just five of his first 18 Premier League matches in charge, the 47-year-old is already under pressure and has faced a lot of criticism from both fans of Chelsea and fans of rival clubs.
However, speaking candidly to reporters during his pre-match press conference ahead of Sunday’s London derby against Tottenham Hotspur, Potter has opened up on the kind of treatment he has received away from the field of play.
“I’ve sat here for four months answering questions about pressure,” Potter told reporters.
“When the results are like they are, you have to accept criticism. But that’s not to say it’s easy at all. Your family life suffers, your mental life suffers, your personality…it’s hard.
“Nevertheless if you ask me: ‘Is it hard, is it tough, is it nice to hear?’ – as much as I’ve had support, I’ve had some not particularly nice emails come through that want me to die and want my kids to die. That’s obviously not pleasant.”
Mr. Potter ure not fit enough for Chelsea fc. Just pack ur loads and go. I’m so disappointed and dissatisfied by your couching. Just leave my lovely club b4 you take us back to relegation
I am a Man United supporter and always have been since I could kick a ball.. But when i hear discusting things like this it makes me sad because football is a sport (Entertainment) and the end of the day and yes Graham Potter hasn’t had a good start at Chelsea but he is still a human being and deserves to be treated as such and for what he did at Brighton he also has my respect.
I am a sport lover and a united fan, it’s wrong to threaten a coach for not performing, its not an easy job, say no to Threat.
You will do yourself good by walking away from our club cause you’re a daycare coach and not the kind coach for Chelsea. You’re a serious disgrace to your Job
Please do yourself a favor by walking away from that our honorable club cause you’re not worth coaching any serious minded team and you’re a disgrace to your Job
I hate as a coach for Chelsea so don’t ruin the reputation of your family . Safe yourself by resignation letter to Todd