LONDON (Reuters) - Chelsea manager Graham Potter said 'the hits keep coming' after his new signing Joao Felix was sent off on his Premier League debut as the Blues lost 2-1 at Fulham on Thursday.
FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Premier League - Fulham v Chelsea - Craven Cottage, London, Britain - January 12, 2023 Chelsea's Joao Felix reacts after a foul against Fulham's Kenny Tete Action Images via Reuters/Peter Cziborra
The Portugal forward, who joined Chelsea on Wednesday from Atletico Madrid until the end of the season, was shown a red card in the 58th minute of the west London derby for a reckless tackle on Fulham defender Kenny Tete while the score was 1-1. "It was a forward's tackle and I understand why he was sent off. It sums up where we are at the moment - everything that can go wrong, is going wrong."
Chelsea have lost six of their last eight matches in all competitions and the defeat at Fulham dealt another blow to their chances of qualifying for the Champions League, leaving them 10th in the Premier League standings and 10 points adrift of fourth-placed Manchester United, who have a game in hand.
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