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Potter tells Chelsea fans: Let's win the f***** Champions League!

Chelsea boss Graham Potter has sent a bold Champions League message to fans as they wait for today's quarterfinals draw.

In what was deemed a crucial week in his tenure, he led Chelsea to Premier League successes against Leeds United and Leicester City, either side of progressing to the Champions League quarterfinals against Borussia Dortmund.

Speaking at a club event on Thursday evening, was asked for his message to the fans, to which Potter replied: "Well firstly it's thank you because they've been incredibly fair with us. They've stuck with the team, the support we've had has been amazing and we'll need them on Saturday.

"We will try and beat Everton, take the draw and then we will try and win the F***** Champions League."

This rally cry was met by a chorus of laughs and cheers from the supporters in attendance, as Potter continues to win over some of the critics among the fanbase.

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