UCL 2022-23: 'Had a bit of luck with Milan going down to 10 men' - Potter after Chelsea's win
Chelsea faced off against AC Milan in the UCL 2022-23 on Tuesday. The visitors ensured a steady 2-0 victory, staying at the top of the table. Meanwhile, club boss Graham Potter felt that his side had some luck.
FollowEnglish giants Chelsea was on a trip to Italy to take on Italian champion AC Milan in the 2022-23 UEFA Champions League (UCL) at the San Siro Stadium in Milan on Tuesday. It was a productive outing for the visitors, as they walked away with a comfortable 2-0 success, thanks to strikes from Jorginho (21) and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (34). Also, The Blues were aided initially after the hosts' Fikayo Tomori was red-carded in the 18th. Meanwhile, Chelsea head coach Graham Potter was clinical about his side's impressive performance and appreciated luck favouring them.
Chatting with BT Sports after the triumph, Potter remarked, "To come here and win is not easy. Credit to the players. They were outstanding. We had a bit of luck with the opposition going down to 10 men. Overall, the performance was good. It's nice to keep a clean sheet, and to come away with three points is fantastic."
Elaborating on Tomori's red card, Potter imagined, "It's hard from where I'm sitting. It looks like he had his hand on him, and Mason Mount was through on goal. I need to look again clearly. It's nice for the penalty and nice for Jorginho to score. It was a nice move to lead to it. It is what it is. Sometimes they go for you."
Potter also explained why he substituted Mason Mount at half-time, saying, "[Mount] was on a yellow card, and he's played a lot of football, so, at half-time, we gave him a breather. He was fantastic; he was a constant threat. I've been pleased with him from the start. He's a significant player."
