Graham Potter accepted responsibility after West Ham's poor start continued with a humiliating 5-1 defeat by Chelsea at the London Stadium. West Ham followed a 3-0 opening loss to Sunderland and have conceded eight goals in their first two matches. Potter criticized players for failing to carry out defensive basics but insisted there was no lack of effort or fight. He said goals had been too easy to score and that both he and the players must improve. The club is seeking midfield reinforcements, with Monaco's Soungoutou Magassa linked, while Potter's home record remains historically weak.
You are under pressure all the time in these jobs, Potter said. In this situation, that is how it is. I know the territory, I know what comes with poor results and I accept that responsibility. It was too easy to score against us so I take my responsibility and I have to do better. That is the case with all the players. They are honest and want to do more than they are at the moment.
West Ham have conceded eight goals in their first two matches. Potter has criticised his players for failing to carry out the basics but he insisted that he has not detected a lack of effort. I don't want to say it's a lack of fight, I know the players care and are desperate to do well, he said. I know they want to do better than we are.
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