以下內容出自官網：
Potter assesses improved performance, updates on early injuries and praises fan backing
05 JAN 2023
Graham Potter felt his players competed well against a top Manchester City side but that they just fell short in the decisive moments.
波特認為藍軍在對陣一支頂尖的曼城比賽中表現得很好，但只是在關鍵時刻落後了。
Riyad Mahrez’s goal just after the hour settled a tight Premier League contest at Stamford Bridge in which the Blues lost Raheem Sterling and Christian Pulisic to injury within the opening 20 minutes, while Carney Chukwuemeka hit the woodwork with our closest chance before the break.
馬赫雷斯的進球解決了這場在斯坦福橋的緊張的英超比賽，藍軍在開場 20 分鐘內失去了斯特林和普利西克，而丘奎梅卡在中場休息前抓住了我們最接近破門的機會，但擊中了門框。
Afterwards, Potter assessed an improved display from his players amid difficult circumstances.
賽後，波特評價了球員在困難環境下的表現。
‘It was a much better performance when you consider we lost Raheem and Christian,’ he said. ‘The lads gave everything, it was spirited and we had some opportunities against a top team.
“考慮到我們失去了斯特林和普利西克，這是一個好得多的表現。” 波特說， “小伙們付出了一切，鬥志昂然，我們在對陣強隊時獲得了一些機會。”
‘I liked what we tried to do against a top side. We were competitive and had spirit on the pitch, courage in attack and took responsibility at the back. Apart from the result, as we hate to lose, I’m proud of the players.’
“我喜歡我們嘗試去對抗強隊所做的事，我們很有競爭力，在球場上有精神，在進攻中有勇氣，在後場承擔責任。當然我們討厭輸球，但除了結果，我為球員們感到驕傲。”
Potter was asked about the early injuries to Sterling and Pulisic…
波特被問及斯特林和普利西克開場不久後受傷的情況...
‘It is tough at the moment and certainly doesn’t make it any easier. I feel for the boys of course as it’s one of those times but we have to stick together.
“現在很艱難，當然也不會讓事情變得更容易。我當然為他們感到遺憾，這是其中的一個時刻，但我們必須團結在一起。”
‘It was disappointing to lose the guys early on but the players that came onto the pitch gave everything and that’s all you can ask for.
“一開場就失去這些球員讓人很失望，但球員們在球場上付出了一切，這就是我們所能要求的全部。”
‘It’s too soon for an update. Raheem was with his first action of the game with a back-heel and Christian had some contact on his knee so fingers crossed it’s not too bad.
“現在說他們的情況還為時過早。斯特林在比賽的第一個動作就後腳跟受傷了，普利西克的膝蓋遭到碰撞，所以讓我們祈禱傷勢不會太糟糕吧。”
‘Mason Mount also had a kick yesterday in training, he’ll hopefully be okay for the weekend. I’ve never experienced anything like it but we just have to carry on.’
“昨天芒特在訓練中也被踢傷了，希望週末他能恢復。我從未經歷過這樣的事情，但我們必須堅持下去。”
There were three teenagers on the pitch at the end and Potter had words of praise for their impact…
最後球場上有三名年輕球員，波特稱讚了他們的影響力...
‘Lewis [Hall] and Omari [Hutchinson] are young players that are just starting out, and Conor gave everything when he came on, so it’s nice to have that personality on the bench.’
“路易斯．霍爾和歐馬里．哈欽森都是剛起步的年輕球員，蓋拉格在上場後付出了一切，所以在替補席上有這樣的球員很好。”
Denis Zakaria’s performance was a highlight for Potter…
扎卡里亞的表現是波特心中的亮點...
‘I thought he was really good. Defensively he covered such ground, won the ball back, gave everything in terms of duels, was brave with the ball and found solutions. He was a positive of the evening.’
“我覺得他真的很棒。在防守端，他的覆蓋面積很大，贏回了球權，在對抗中付出了一切，勇敢的拿球並找到了解決方案，他是今晚積極的要素之一。”
Finally, Potter reflected on our recent difficult run of form…
最後，波特反思了我們最近的艱難狀態...
‘You have to take responsibility when we’re not playing well but at the same time you hope people look at the whole context in terms of what we’ve had to deal with.
“當我們踢得不好時，我必須承擔責任，但與此同時，希望人們能從我們不得不面對的問題角度來看待整個脈絡。”
‘Emotions are high. We’ll try to ride out the storm and I think the crowd appreciated the performance and were behind the team tonight. Our supporters were fantastic and got behind the team in a great way.'
“球隊情緒是高漲的，我們會努力度過這場風暴，我想觀眾很讚賞我們的表現，今晚他們都在支持球隊，我們的球迷非常棒，以極好的方式支持著球隊。”
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以下內容出自 football.london：
Every word Graham Potter said on Enzo Fernandez Chelsea transfer, Sterling, Pulisic, Aubameyang
By Adam Newson, Chelsea correspondent - 23:18, 5 JAN 2023
Do you think finishing in the top four is still realistic goal at this point of the season?
“I think given the situation we’re in, to think about what is going to happen in five months’ time is the wrong path for us. We just have to focus on the next day and the next game. We have to keep being together, keep the performance level we showed today, keep taking the challenges that come our way, and try to stay together as a team and as a club and move forward.”
Pierre-Emerick Aubamayeng didn’t look best pleased when he was brought off having come on as a substitute, do you expect any kind of fallout from it?
“He came on after one minute, hadn’t played for a while, and put in an absolute shift for us given Manchester City make you run a lot. I thought he did everything he could for the team. He was fatiguing a little bit, same as Hakim [Ziyech], so that was the decision. We needed a little bit of energy so I thought we could use Omari [Hutchinson], Conor [Gallagher], and Lewis [Hall]. Of course, players want to stay on the pitch and influence the game. It’s a normal reaction.”
Did you say anything especially to him after he came off?
“No, I’ve not got time to speak in any depth in that point. You understand that footballers want to play and help the team. It’s a decision we have to make. He hasn’t played for a while and playing against Manchester City as a forward, sometimes you have to do a bit of work off the ball. He gave everything for the team and was fatiguing a little bit. So that was the decision.”
You said you wouldn’t want to experience this amount of injuries and particularly here, what do you mean by that, is it because of the pressure?
“Not really. Obviously, the expectation is where it is. You want to be here, have all your players available, a fully fit squad, and be able to compete. You know the demands of our supporters, who I thought were fantastic tonight, really supportive and got behind the team in a great way. It is frustrating for everybody at the moment.”
What is your thinking when you switch the centre-backs: Kalidou Koulibaly was on the right at Nottingham Forest but it was the other way around today?
“We thought Azpi [Cesar Azpilicueta] would play a little bit more deeper than Marc Cucurella, so we didn’t want to expose Thiago [Silva] in terms of down the side. Kouli can play a little bit more on his left side than Thiago, and then we had Denis [Zakaria] in front of Thiago. So that was the thinking.”
It’s six points from a possible 24 now in the Premier League, that isn’t good enough for Chelsea is it?
“No, no. If you just analyse that in terms of points and the amount of games, it’s hard for me to argue against it. There are factors to consider and the margins of the Premier League are small. It’s a narrow defeat to Manchester City; a 1-0 defeat to Newcastle with nine injuries; a 1-0 defeat to Arsenal; a bad day against Brighton; a draw against Manchester United; a draw against Brentford; and then Nottingham Forest the other day.
"So points-wise, no, hard to argue. The margins and situation are what they are. For me, it’s more about how we play and I think in terms of analysing how we can improve, we took a step today. We were disappointed after Nottingham Forest but we took a step forward today in terms of our performance.”
When you see Man City bringing on Riyad Mahrez and Jack Grealish, do you feel City’s depth will help them in the title race?
“I don’t know if they have an advantage over anyone else but they’ve got a fantastic squad and a fantastic coach. They’re used to winning and they play at a top level. They’ll be there or there about I’m sure.”
Roger Schmidt, the Benfica manager, has today accused Chelsea of disrespect and sent Enzo Fernandez ‘totally crazy’ with the pursuit of him. What’s your response to that?
“I don’t get involved in conversations via the media. I’ve nothing to say. No comment.”
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