[p]Chelsea’s head coach, Graham Potter, took responsibility for his team's 2-0 loss against Aston Villa at Stamford Bridge on April 1. Aston Villa secured the victory with a goal in each half by Ollie Watkins and captain John McGinn.
The result further worsened Chelsea's position in the Premier League standings, as they now sit 11th. In an interview with BBC Sport after the match, Potter admitted his team was second best in both boxes and the first goal was disappointing from their perspective.
Potter acknowledged the positives in the team's performance, with many attacking entries and shots, but the scoreline was disappointing. He stated that the players took on the responsibility and gave their best, but they needed to do better.
He felt disappointed about conceding a poor first goal, which made the situation emotional, and the players responded well, keeping up the pressure. However, the team conceded a second goal in the second half, which Potter described as disappointing. He added that defensively, the team was too open, but they had chances themselves, with one-v-ones, but they were not efficient enough in front of the goal.
Potter did not blame anyone and took responsibility for the loss, as he believes they are a team that wins and loses together. Chelsea will face Liverpool in a crucial home game on April 4, with the upcoming Champions League quarter-finals a potential make-or-break for Potter's side.
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