‘I couldn’t care less’ – West Ham boss Graham Potter issues defiant response to criticism aimed at him | OneFootball

Graham Potter has issued a defiant response to the criticism he has come under following West Ham’s opening day defeat to Sunderland.

The Hammers were beaten 3-0 at the Stadium of Light last Saturday in their opening game of the new Premier League campaign.

Potter took over at West Ham in January with the side 14th in the table, which is where they ended up finishing come the end of the previous campaign.

But the pressure has increased on the former Chelsea head coach ahead of the meeting with his former club on Friday following that defeat to Sunderland.

Potter, however, says it is not affecting him and is confident his side will bounce back from their bad start.

“I have no doubt whatsoever about my ability,” he said. “No doubt whatsoever. And I have no doubt about the players, and I have no doubt about the team, that we’ll improve. No doubt.

“I understand people will be critical. I understand people will be negative. I understand that’s the world we’re in. That’s why you guys are all here because this time last week, there was about three people here. That’s the world we’re in. No point complaining about it.

“Everybody’s entitled to their opinion. Everybody’s entitled to put pressure on. I couldn’t care less what you guys think or what people say from outside. I come in here, work with the guys, do my very best for the club, fight every day to improve and that’s what I’ll continue to do.”