The 23-year-old impressed on his debut earlier than being dismissed within the 58th minute for a foul on Kenny Tete.
It was the turning level that put Chelsea on the again foot after they had been pushing for an equaliser after Kalidou Koulibaly’s strike earlier within the half.
Talking after Carlos Vinicius and Willian’s targets piled the stress on his place as supervisor, Potter was pissed off as soon as once more.
“I don’t think it was an emotional one from Joao, it didn’t feel that to me,” Potter stated. “It was a miscontrol and then just a football action that can happen with the speed of the Premier League and a game of football at this level.
“There was no malice, he didn’t go into hurt anybody, he didn’t lose his head, it just was what it was. Sometimes these things happen and they’re against you and you have to suffer.
“And believe you me, we are suffering at the moment.”
Mason Mount, Carney Chukwuemeka, Kalidou Koulibaly, Jorginho, Thiago Silva and Cesar Azpilicueta had been among the many gamers who went over to the followers after a run of three defeats in a row.
They acknowledged a livid fan base when a number of different Blues gamers didn’t, seemingly embarrassed about their very own performances.
Together with his facet tenth within the Premier League and 6 factors behind their west London rivals, Potter urged unity: “Yes, but I can also understand they are frustrated because we’ve lost.
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/ Getty Images“That is normal. I made sure I went over and clapped to them because you appreciate the support. “It’s not easy. We’re suffering and they are suffering.
“So we feel for them and feel their disappointment. I think it’s important we stick together and try to get through this tough period because it really is a tough period.”
