Graham Potter insists Chelsea made ‘step ahead’ regardless of irritating Everton draw

After a goalless first half, the match burst into life within the second half when Joao Felix calmly discovered the nook through the put up.

Abdoulaye Doucoure equalised late on, however Kai Havertz scored from the penalty spot with what seemed like being the winner. Everton had the final snigger, although, when substitute Ellis Simms earned the Toffees a draw and ended Chelsea’s three-game successful streak by scoring within the 89th minute.

“To be low cost with the objectives we conceded is irritating,” Potter admitted afterwards. “The boys are upset [and] pissed off as a result of they suppose they put rather a lot into the sport.

“Finally we’re actually, actually pissed off as a result of we will’t concede the objectives that we did and anticipate to win the sport.”

The Chelsea supervisor added: “Finally we haven’t defended properly sufficient. I believe result-wise it was a step again as a result of we needed to win. However performance-wise it was a step ahead as a result of we attacked properly. The sensation is frustration as a result of we’ve dropped factors.”

In current weeks, Chelsea had turned the tide after their woeful type underneath Potter, with three wins in a row this month over Leeds, Borussia Dortmund and Leicester easing the stress on their supervisor. However Everton’s last-gasp draw means Chelsea now head into the worldwide break with their momentum halted considerably.

Potter was impressed by Sean Dyche’s facet, saying: “It’s important to credit score Everton. They do what they do properly. They ask you questions, however I believe many of the recreation we managed properly — as a lot as you may.”

The Blues don’t play once more now till Saturday April 1, once they host Aston Villa, who’re degree on factors with Potter’s facet.