Potter frustrated by Chelsea’s defence in Everton draw

The draw left Chelsea in 10th spot in the Premier League, 11 points adrift of Tottenham Hotspur in the fourth of the top four Champions League qualifying spots, though they have played a game less than their North London rivals.

Potter said he was encouraged by the overall performance despite the setbacks of the two Everton equalisers.

“I think results-wise, it's a step back because we wanted to win. But performance-wise it's step forward. There was a lot good in the game. We attacked well.”

Speculation was rife a month ago that Potter's days at Stamford Bridge were numbered after a run of only two wins in 15 league matches. But three wins in a row — two in the Premier League and one in the Champions League, earning them a quarterfinal against Real Madrid — eased some of the pressure.

Potter said he hoped defender Wesley Fofana, who was substituted two minutes before Everton's equaliser, suffered nothing more than cramp. Fofana was named in the France senior international squad for the first time this week.

Reuters

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