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Chelsea boss Potter: Don't blame Sterling for a team not functioning

Chelsea boss Graham Potter is confident Raheem Sterling will shake his form slump.

Sterling has struggled since Potter's appointment.

The manager said: "You can tell by his reaction he is honest. Players go through moments in their career when it isn't so positive and sometimes everything they touch is gold.

"I don't think you can zoom in to the individual. The team is not functioning as I would like. That has an impact on the individuals and Raheem is an individual within the team. The work for us is to try to improve the team and the structures.

"I have no doubts about Raheem's quality - he is a top, top player."

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