Champions League: ‘Signs of positivity’ – Joe Cole and Peter Crouch react to Graham Potter’s first Chelsea game

Joe Cole and Peter Crouch both believe there were “signs of positivity” from Chelsea despite Graham Potter drawing his first game in charge of the Blues. Potter was managing his first-ever Champions League fixture, which Chelsea drew 1-1 with Red Bull Salzburg. Ad It was a much-improved performance from Chelsea following their 1-0 defeat to Dinamo Zagreb last week.

Champions League'He fits their mould' — Cole predicts 'exciting' times for Chelsea under Potter3 HOURS AGO “There were signs of positivity, signs of the shape and how he wants to play, better attitude, better concentration and better defending,” former Chelsea winger Cole told BT Sport. “But, ultimately, Graham Potter will understand you have to win these games at home in the Champions League. “I thought he was brave and bold with his substitutions and at the end of the game Chelsea were chasing.

“The fans will respond to that and like that. [Christian] Pulisic, [Hakim] Ziyech, [Ruben] Loftus-Cheek, [Armando] Broja, all of the attacking players came on and they could not get the win. “Positive glimpses for Potter but there is a lot of work to do for him.

He showed he will be bold in the Chelsea dugout.” Former England striker Peter Crouch added: “I agree with Joe, some positives. He [Potter] would have been expecting to win the game. “They had chances to do that.