Two players Graham Potter MUST sell at Chelsea
James Shearman
- Updated: 15 Sept 2022 12:33 BST
- 3 min read
Graham Potter took charge of his first match for Chelsea on Wednesday evening against Red Bull Salzburg in the Champions League group stage.
The former Brighton boss completed his move last week but wasn’t able to take charge in the Premier League this past weekend due to fixtures being postponed following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
Instead, he had to wait for his debut against Salzburg which also happened to be his first-ever Champions League match.
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Chelsea were only able to draw 1-1, leaving them bottom of group E, and will have to win at least two of their remaining games if they wish to qualify, but face Italian champions AC Milan next.
Potter will have learned a lot about his side, especially not to trust the same players that let Thomas Tuchel down before his sacking.
Two players Graham Potter MUST sell at Chelsea
Ziyech has shown his mercurial technical ability at times in a Chelsea shirt, with outstanding individual displays, but he's shown inconsistencies that were previously hidden in the Eredivisie.
One of the most gifted players at the west London club, Ziyech's quality hasn't been seen regularly enough at Stamford Bridge.
From a goal contribution every 85 minutes in his final Eredivise campaign at Ajax, Ziyech has managed just 12 in 48 Premier League appearances at Chelsea.
Hard to describe how much certain sections of the MHL hated Ziyech and Pulisic tonight…
— Jamie Wilkinson (@jamiewiIkinson) September 14, 2022
Part of a Blues attack bemoaned for its lack of cutting edge, the Moroccan has never managed to sustain his place in the starting XI.
The more impressive Mason Mount, Raheem Sterling and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang are all vying for forward positions, with further additions expected, meaning the former Ajax man should be sold in the next transfer window.
Christian Pulisic
Pulisic’s Chelsea future remained in doubt throughout the summer transfer window, as there were links to both Manchester United and Newcastle, among others.
However, the Blues opted to allow youngster Callum Hudson-Odoi to leave instead, giving the American another chance to impress at Stamford Bridge.
But the 23-year-old looks so void of confidence at the moment, unable to impact the game in a positive way when introduced from the substitutes bench.
Pulisic is a capable player, scoring six times in 1,285 minutes of Premier League action last season, but he's simply not good enough for Chelsea.
He has been excellent in spells, particularly towards the end of the 2019-20 season, but he is no longer a youngster that can be afforded regular barren runs of form.
