Chelsea vs Leeds press conference: Potter confirms Mount and James injury
concerns, updates on Kante, Mendy and Azpi returns
03 MAR 2023
Graham Potter has revealed concerns that Mason Mount and Reece James could
both miss tomorrow's match against Leeds United after picking up injuries,
but provided the latest news on when N'Golo Kante, Edouard Mendy and Cesar
Azpilicueta could be back in action for Chelsea.
波特透露，他擔心芒特和里斯．詹姆士都可能因傷缺席明天對陣里茲聯的比賽，但他透露坎特、門迪和阿斯皮利奎塔可能復出。
Chelsea host Leeds United at Stamford Bridge hoping to bounce back after
suffering back-to-back Premier League defeats in our last two matches, at
home against Southampton and away to Tottenham Hotspur.
卻爾西將在斯坦福橋主場迎戰里茲聯，藍軍希望在經歷了最近兩場英超失利（主場對陣南安普頓，客場對陣托特納姆熱刺）後能迎來反彈。
Before discussing the latest injury news, Graham Potter explained why he
feels it is his job to take personal responsibility for the team's form
and putting it right moving forward.
討論最新的傷病消息之前，波特解釋了為什麼他覺得自己工作是為球隊的狀態承擔責任，並讓球隊正確前進。
'The results are the results and ultimately the coach is responsible, so
we have to improve those, that’s the first thing,' he said. 'Then you have
to look at the performance of the team and how we can improve that because
generally if you improve the performance of the team you can get better
results. That’s my responsibility and that’s what I have to do.
“結果就是結果，最終是教練負責，所以我們必須改進，這是首要的。”
波特說，
“然後我們必須看看球隊的表現，以及如何改善，因為通常如果改善了球隊的表現，就能得到更好的結果。這是我的責任，也是我必須要做的。”
'As the head coach you have to take that responsibility, that’s the job. I
don’t think it’s a total responsibility but it’s certainly a huge
responsibility. The results haven’t been good enough, we know that and we
accept that. There’s no hiding behind it. We have to do better and that
starts with me.'
“身為主教練，我必須承擔起這個責任，這就是工作。我不認為這是完全的責任，但肯定是巨大的責任。結果還不夠好，我們知道而且接受這點。沒有什麼可以隱藏的，我們必須做得更好，從我開始。”
Thiago Silva was added to our injury list when he was forced off with a
knee problem in last week's game at Tottenham and Potter confirmed that
the Brazilian could be out for up to six weeks.
蒂亞戈．席爾瓦在上週與熱刺的比賽中因膝蓋問題被迫離場，他也加入了我們的傷病名單，波特證實他將缺陣
6 週。
He also updated on the progress of Edouard Mendy, N'Golo Kante and Cesar
Azpilicueta, as they continue to work towards their own return from
injury.
波特還談到了門迪、坎特和阿斯皮利奎塔傷情的最新進展，他們都在為傷癒復出而努力。
'Thiago will be around that time, I’m not sure when it will be exactly,'
explained Potter. 'Mendy’s making progress but he's not yet joined full
training with the group.
“蒂亞戈會在那個時候回來，我不確定具體是什麼時候，”
波特解釋道，
“門迪正在取得進步，但他還沒有加入團隊的全面訓練。”
'N’Golo had his first full training session today but obviously still
needs time. Azpi’s made progress, but he's still not through the protocols
we have to do after a head injury like that.'
“坎特今天進行了第一次完整訓練，但顯然還需要時間。阿斯皮利奎塔已經取得了進展，但他仍然沒有完成球員在頭部受傷後必須修養的時間規範。”
There was also bad news on another potential addition to our list of
absentees, with Potter revealing an issue for Reece James.
還有一個壞消息，我們的缺席名單上可能會多一個人，波特透露了里斯．詹姆士的問題。
'Reece has got a tightness in his hamstring, we’re just assessing him, so
he’s doubtful for tomorrow as well.'
“里斯的腿筋有點緊，我們在對他進行評估，所以明天的比賽他也不確定能出戰。”
James wasn't the only new name causing Potter concern, with news that
Mason Mount could miss Leeds' visit to the Bridge, while our head coach
also addressed questions about Mount's contract situation.
詹姆士並不是唯一一個引起波特擔憂的球員，有消息稱芒特可能會錯過對陣里茲聯的比賽，而我們的主教練也談到了芒特合同狀況的問題。
'Mason’s had a problem with his lower abdomen area, the bone, so he’ll
miss the game tomorrow. We hope it won’t be too long but tomorrow will be
too soon.
“梅森的下腹部有傷病，骨頭的問題，所以他將錯過明天的比賽。我們希望不要太久，但明天對他來說太快了。”
'Mason, for us, has been great to work with. He’s been top. He’s suffering
like the rest of us because we want to do better, we want better results.
“對我們來說，和梅森合作很棒，他一直是頂尖的，他和我們一樣受挫，因為我們想做得更好，我們想要更好的結果。”
'In terms of the contract, that’s between him and the club. I’m the head
coach and I get on with my job to work with the players and help them
improve and at the moment we’re not doing that as well as we’d like, so
that’s the focus for me.'
“在合約方面，這是他和俱樂部之間的事情。我是主教練，我要繼續自己的工作，和球員們一起工作，幫助他們進步，目前我們做得沒有那麼好，因此這才是我的重點。”
== Chelsea vs Leeds injury list ==
Armando Broja remains unavailable to Potter as he continues to work on his
rehabilitation following injury. Mateo Kovacic could return after missing
our last game due to illness, while Christian Pulisic is back in light
training and building towards a return.
布羅亞仍然不能參加比賽，他還在繼續傷癒後的康復工作。科瓦契奇在因病缺席上一場比賽後可能會復出，而普利西克也已經恢復了輕度訓練，正在為復出做準備。
Leeds will be without Stuart Dallas, who underwent surgery in January,
while Rodrigo and Adam Forshaw are not expected to return from injury
until later this month. However, manager Javi Gracia hopes to have Pascal
Struijk, Luis Sinisterra and Liam Cooper available again at Stamford
Bridge.
里茲聯將失去達拉斯，他在一月份接受了手術，而羅德里戈和福蕭預計要到本月晚些時候才能傷癒復出。主教練格拉西亞希望斯特魯伊克、辛尼斯特拉和庫珀能出現在斯坦福橋。
== Chelsea vs Leeds suspension ==
There are no suspensions for either side in this match.
在這場比賽中，雙方都沒有球員禁賽。
Players who accumulate 10 yellow cards in Premier League matches up to and
including our 32nd fixture will serve a two-match suspension in the
competition.
在英超比賽（包括第 32 場比賽）中累積 10 張黃牌的球員將被禁賽 2 場。
== Premier League booking list ==
C. Gallagher 4, Havertz 4, Koulibaly 4, Kovacic 4, Mount 4, Azpilicueta 3,
T. Chalobah 3,
R. James 3, R. Sterling 3, Cucurella 2, Aubameyang 1, Badiashile 1,
Chilwell 1, L. Hall 1, Kepa 1, Loftus-Cheek 1, E. Mendy 1, Pulisic 1,
Thiago Silva 1, Ziyech 1.
== Chelsea vs Leeds referee and VAR ==
Referee: Michael Oliver
VAR: Darren England
Michael Oliver’s three other Chelsea appointments this season were the
away games at Southampton and Liverpool, and against Arsenal at the
Bridge.
本賽季奧利佛為卻爾西吹罰的其他三場比賽分別是客場對陣南安普頓和利物浦，以及在斯坦福橋對陣兵工廠。
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Potter on transferring good training to good results, and thanks for
Chelsea fans’ support
03 MAR 2023
Graham Potter has been discussing the disappointment of seeing the
positive work his players have been producing in training going unrewarded
on matchday, a trend he hopes will stop when Chelsea play Leeds tomorrow.
The head coach is desperate to turn our recent run of results around, and
he knows that must first start with what happens at Cobham between games.
Potter also recognised the work that goes on behind the scenes ultimately
counts for very little when it comes to the output during the real thing
at the weekend, but that doesn’t stop him feeling frustrated at our recent
inability to convert good training sessions into Premier League points.
‘We are seeing a lot of positives day to day, but they haven’t been
able to transfer themselves onto the pitch in terms of results,’
Potter said today.
‘Daily training, the spirit of the players, the group coming together,
that’s all positive, but it’s hard to talk positive because results
aren’t good.
‘Performances haven’t been as bad as results, but nevertheless we know
the business we’re in and we haven’t liked the results.
‘The boys have taken responsibility, they know where we’re at,’
added Potter. ‘We all admit we can do better, firstly me, and the players are honest
enough to know they can do better as well.
‘We’re all there, we’re all fighting, but we need to show it on the
pitch and that has to manifest itself in three points.
Leeds are the fifth visitors to Stamford Bridge in 2023. We have scored
just one goal in front of our home support this calendar year, Kai
Havertz’s winner against Crystal Palace back on January 15.
Potter says he completely understands why Chelsea supporters who go every
week, as well as those following from around the world, are feeling edgy
at the moment, and he has them in his mind when he targets a turnaround in
fortunes.
‘We’ve been fighting this week to prepare well, to make sure we’re in a
position where we can give a performance our supporters are happy
with.
‘Fans care. It’s an emotion, and however that comes out is
understandable. We’re hurting as well, but we also know they are. We
thank them for their support because it’s been there completely.
‘When you lose 1-0 at home to the team that’s bottom of the league, you
expect a negative response. No complaints about that at all. Our
supporters have been fair and supportive when they can.
‘We haven’t been good enough at the moment to give them enough to be
really excited about with the team, and that’s where the work is.’
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以下內容出自 football.london：
Every word Graham Potter said on his Chelsea future, Silva, James,
Azpilicueta, Mount, Kante
By Adam Newson, Chief Chelsea correspondent - UPDATED 15:37, 3 MAR 2023
．Do you see Leeds and Borussia Dortmund as make-or-break games?
"I don't tend to look at it in any way like that. I tend to focus on
the next match. We know the situation we're in – and that is to improve
the results we've had. That is my responsibility. They've not been good
enough so that is all I focus on now."
．Richard Masters said yesterday about Chelsea to judge the club in three
or four years, do you that is fair given there have been so many changes?
"Again, my position is that I need to focus on the next game. Whatever
the discussions are over the long term, that isn't for me. My discussion
is tomorrow's match, focus on that, and help the team. We understand the
moment we're in and we need to improve."
．Could it perhaps be positive to miss out on European football for one
season?
"You can’t think at any point that it’s a positive to not be in Europe.
That’s clear. We are a club with ambition and a desire to compete at the
top. At the moment, we are not and we have to address that. That starts
with tomorrow's match."
．Is your message to the players tomorrow to be brave against Leeds?
"It's always the approach but sometimes these things happen in
football. The Premier League is the best league in the world and it's
the best league because anybody can beat anybody. We have full respect
for the competition but the focus should be on us. We need to understand
the position we're in and we've been fighting this week and prepare well
so we're in a position to conduct ourselves well and give a performance
our supporters are happy with."
．The high press of Leeds, is your midfield going to have to be more
resolute?
"We know Leeds, since they've been in the Premier League, have always
played with that intensity. It's something we have to deal with. We're
aware of it and have to understand what the opponent brings, but we have
to perform well and be ourselves. We're fighting for the points."
．What has it been like on the training pitch? How challenging is it to
work with so many players?
"Not really. We're coaches and it's our job to work with the players we
have. I think we've done it well. Training has been good, the spirit in
the team has been as good as it can be when we're in a period of results
we're in.
"The boys have taken responsibility and understand where we're at. We
all admit we can do better – firstly me – and the players are honest
enough as well to know they can do better. We're all there and fighting
but we need to show it on the pitch and that has to manifest itself with
three points."
．Spoken to the owners today, still giving you the same message of
support?
"There is support and, of course, I've spoken to them. But I'm not
going to hide behind that. The results haven't been good enough for us
and I'm responsible for that. When you're a coach, if the results are
good you accept the criticism and noise that comes with it. My job is to
stay with the team, stay focused, try to prepare the team as well as I
can, and win the game tomorrow."
．How do you focus on the next game with all the noise that is going on
around you?
"By not listening too much to it is the honest answer and taking it
step by step, the next training session, the next meeting, the next
conversation with a player. I focus on the next thing and then bit by
bit, you get through the days and weeks and it’s how you work. We’re
fighting for improvement and to do better. The spirit is there in the
team and among the staff. The spirit is there in me but as I’ve said,
talking is one thing but we have to do it on the pitch."
．Is tomorrow simply about winning by any means necessary?
"The most important thing is Chelsea can win tomorrow. That is the most
important thing. It’s easy to say ‘do something else and you win’.
Clearly, there is always a thought process there but you can end up
losing twice. There are no guarantees and that is the beauty of
football. It’s certainly the beauty of the Premier League.
"It’s the toughest league in the world and a game that is hard to
control. You have to fight and understand when you’re in a tough moment.
You have to stick together and work hard, which is what the players have
been doing this week. We’ll give it our best and we’ll try to
win."
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