Chelsea coach Graham Potter revealed to reporters last night that he and his family had received death threats from unknown persons, after the poor results of the competing team in the English Premier League.

 The 47-year-old former Brighton & Hove Albion coach said: "As far as support I've been, I've had some unkind emails, wanting me and my children dead, so obviously it's not a good idea to receive such messages."  For me it's how do I behave?' That's what I always look at. The higher you go, the more pressure you have."

 "I want to succeed here. There is rubbish around me that I don't care about. Where does that come from? Where is your proof of that?"  Saying I don't care, but you know I'm lying. Everyone cares what people think, because we're forced to socialize."

 Potter said life had been difficult over the past few months as he tried to put together a strong team, with Chelsea 11 points behind fourth-placed Tottenham, albeit with a game in hand.

 "Ask my family what life was like for me and for them. It wasn't fun at all. I understand the fans go home upset because the team didn't win, but I assure you my life over the past three or four months has been pretty mediocre, apart from  Apart from the fact that I am really grateful for the experience."

 With regard to the death threats against his family, Potter said the matter had been passed.