Chelsea boss Potter confident majority of fans are with him: My actions need to convince them

Chelsea boss Graham Potter is confident he has the support of the majority fans.

Potter recognises there is some anger towards him, but he is confident it is a minority.

Ahead of facing Tottenham, the manager said: "Supporters, rightly so, are upset because we lost at home to Southampton. Supporters care and when they are upset, they let their feelings be known and we expect that. It would be naive to not think that is a fair response.

"I've had a lot of support from the supporters as well and while everyone would agree we're not happy with the current situation and position, there are a lot of people who recognise where we're at, what's happened, and what the challenges have been for us. In the meantime, I know there isn't anything I can say if they are against us, with us. The solution is that we have to win matches.

"If you are Chelsea and lose 1-0 at home to Southampton, who are bottom of the league, then you expect fans to be critical and voice their criticism. That's fair, there is no point in me saying that isn't right. That is completely ok.

"Then it's about how we analyse the situation we're in now, how we analyse this season, are their factors that bring us to this point, and then we have to consider those as well. As I said, you've got to hold both positions. Results haven't been good enough, defeat at home to Southampton isn't good enough, and you're entitled to be angry. My response is there are contributing factors to that result as well.

"I'm not here to convince them, my actions have to convince them, the team has to convince them, we've got to win matches. There is nothing I can say."