Mikel Arteta tells Graham Chelsea manager Potter is under fire for saying he can’t always rely on the support of the team’s owners.
The Arsenal boss at the top of the table knows what Potter is going through right now after enduring abuse online and calling for him to be sacked last season.
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Arteta sympathized with Potter – believing he was just two games away from being sent off when the Gunners were bottom last term – and added that it must not be. ‘Ruined his life’
But he warned that failure on the pitch would only be acknowledged by billionaire owner Todd Boehly.
Arteta said: “The board is very supportive. But ultimately you have to win the race. ‘Cause you know if it goes on it’s not sustainable
“I knew I had to beat Norwich and Burnley. And things are getting better.”
After Chelsea lost 2-0 to Spurs, Potter pointed to the patience Arsenal showed Arteta when his side lost their first three Premier League games last season.
The Blues boss, who has won just two of his 15 games, also revealed he and his family were the victims of vile abuse. with some people wanting him to “die”
Arteta, who hosts Everton’s side, added: “This job demands a lot.
“But you can’t let it ruin your life.
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“Your family and loved ones should not be affected by their lives.
“Of course you sympathize when someone is suffering because you know how it feels to go through these times.”
Potter’s problems have worsened after it was confirmed that Blues defender Thiago Silva had suffered knee ligament damage.
