Chelsea boss Graham Potter insisted there have been “lots of positives” regardless of his tenure starting with an underwhelming 1-1 Champions League draw with RB Salzburg.
Raheem Sterling put the Blues forward early within the second half however Noah Okafor’s Seventy fifth-minute equaliser following a Thiago Silva mistake left them backside of Group E.
Potter stepped into the Stamford Bridge scorching seat final week after Thomas Tuchel was sacked following the membership’s shock defeat away to Dinamo Zagreb.
The former Brighton head coach was annoyed with the end result however praised the perspective and software of his gamers.
“They gave everything,” he stated. “We’ve only got one point so we’re disappointed with that but I was very proud of how they acted today.
“It’s not been easy for them either. The change of coach and all that comes with that, but their response has been brilliant.
“They’ve acted really, really well, professional, honest, responsible, so from an effort perspective it was absolutely 100 per cent there.
“They’re top players, they’re working hard for each other, there’s a nice spirit in the group.
“They’re disappointed because the results haven’t gone as well as they would like, which is normal and you can feel that disappointment, that frustration.
“But it’s my job to try and help them get the results they want, that we all want.
“Today’s not the best start in terms of points for us but in terms of how we acted on the pitch as a group, lots of positives.”
Chelsea had been again in motion after the Premier League’s weekend hiatus as a result of Queen’s loss of life.
But they may not atone for final week’s 1-0 loss within the Croatian capital, with substitute Hakim Ziyech losing their greatest possibilities after Silva’s expensive lunge was punished by the Austrian champions.
The Blues – two-time winners of the competitors – face back-to-back group stage conferences with AC Milan early subsequent month.
Potter stays assured of prolonging the membership’s European marketing campaign into the knockout phases.
“We can’t lie, it’s not the position we want to be in but we have to respond,” he stated. “It’s as simple as that.
“It’s going to be a tough group. But there’s enough quality in the team, enough quality in the squad that we can respond and we have to look forward to those games.”
Salzburg, who loved simply 28 per cent possession in west London, sit a degree above their hosts having drawn 1-1 with Milan final week.
Head coach Matthias Jaissle stated: “We are very happy with the group. It’s one thing particular to get a degree right here at Stamford Bridge.
“We’re the youngest group within the Champions League competitors, so every little thing may be very optimistic.
“Everyone gave their all, we had the fitting battle mode on the pitch in order that’s why we deserved this level.
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