Blues boss Potter hailed Sterling for getting back from the World Cup in a constructive, targeted temper, particularly after the disruption brought on by the break-in at his household house.
Sterling left the England camp to verify on his household’s security earlier than returning to Qatar for the top of the World Cup marketing campaign, however is now again on Chelsea obligation.
Chelsea will restart their Premier League program by internet hosting Bournemouth on Tuesday, with Sterling amongst a nucleus of gamers itching to hit high kind at Stamford Bridge. And new boss Potter shouldered the accountability for serving to the likes of Sterling hit their peak.
“Raheem has come into a new team that has lost some key players over the summer, brought some new ones in, and then the manager has changed,” stated Potter.
“So the team from a functioning perspective has not functioned as well as I think it can. Raheem and all the players have suffered from that.
“It would be wrong of me to say that Raheem has been at the absolute top of his game, but he is not the only one. It is my responsibility to help the team function better so that he can play better, because he has got quality and is a top player.”
Requested about Sterling’s normal welfare after the break-in, Potter added: “Raheem’s good, as well as he can be.
“Sadly this isn’t the first instance of this kind of thing happening. There’s nothing we can do about that specifically now, but we will make sure he’s as secure as possible with his family.
“The World Cup experience for him was positive, he enjoyed it. He’s come back just like the rest, focused and looking forward to the game, and knowing we can all do better, perform better, so he’s itching to try to do that.”
Reece James missed the World Cup with a knee damage however is again in Chelsea coaching and approaching full sharpness.
Potter admitted James proved his class as soon as once more even in his Chelsea absence, tipping the 23-year-old to shine once more as membership soccer will get again into swing.
“Well, Reece has been training a few weeks now and that obviously helps,” stated Potter.
“The powerful time is when you may’t play soccer since you’re injured, and clearly if there’s a World Cup happening it’s a reminder much more so of what you’re lacking.
Reece James Returns To Chelsea Coaching
“So for him the best thing is he’s playing football, the World Cup’s finished now, and he can just concentrate on playing.
“I thought he was in a really good place before he got injured. If you look at how the team’s functioned before he got injured and afterwards, it’s not the only reason of course, but Reece is a top, top player.
“And when he’s not with us it’s a miss, so the plan now is to try to help him play his minutes. The next challenge for us is building him up in the Premier League, which is not the ideal place to do that.
“But he’s got the capacity to do it, we’ve just got to be clear and careful with the minutes he plays. I’m confident that the more football he plays we’ll see what a fantastic player he really is.”
