Graham Potter has revealed some senior Chelsea players told him that last summer's pre-season preparations under his predecessor were the worst they had ever experienced.The club sacked former boss Thomas Tuchel in September less than seven weeks after the team returned from touring the US, a turbulent two-week trip during which the German's relationship with the Blues' ownership began to break down.Players had their professionalism questioned publicly by the manager after a chastening friendly

Graham Potter has revealed some senior Chelsea players told him that last summer's pre-season preparations under his predecessor were the worst they had ever experienced.The club sacked former boss Thomas Tuchel in September less than seven weeks after the team returned from touring the US, a turbulent two-week trip during which the German's relationship with the Blues' ownership began to break down.Players had their professionalism questioned publicly by the manager after a chastening friendly defeat to Arsenal, with co-owner Todd Boehly quickly losing faith in the coach who won the Champions League just a year previously.