Graham Potter insists the success of Jurgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola proves that top Premier League bosses need time.
Both endured slow starts at Liverpool and Manchester City respectively, with Klopp finishing eighth in his first season in charge while Guardiola guided City to an underwhelming third-place finish.
Chelsea head coach Potter had enjoyed a positive start to life at the club after being appointed in September but was dealt a significant setback last weekend when he watched his side get thumped 4-1 at his former club Brighton.
But Potter, whose side host high-flying Arsenal on Sunday, insists both of his Premier League winning rival bosses have shown that it takes time to build a successful team.