Graham Potter insisted he was 'really happy' with his players' performances following Chelsea's 2-0 defeat by Manchester City in the Carabao Cup third round on Wednesday, claiming his side took a 'step forward' despite the setback.
Two goals in five minutes from Riyad Mahrez and Julian Alvarez early in the second half punished the Blues for missing a catalogue of opportunities before the break, as Pep Guardiola's side advanced to the fourth round of the competition.
The Chelsea manager, who endured successive league defeats by Brighton and Arsenal before heading into the clash at the Etihad, was keen to focus on the signs of improvement after the match.