Is Graham Potter correct to believe in a new Chelsea or is he just being naive? Todd Boehly will give you the answer

Others, like Christian Pulisic or Hakim Ziyech present a different problem. Their moment at Chelsea is over, but their deals have been lucrative and their agents are not motivated to move forward.

The same applies to signing players. While playing for Chelsea will make a player very wealthy, there are many other clubs that can do the same. Enzo Fernandez is a competitor for the best talent. And Mykhailo ModricBoth Potter and Chelsea should be able make a compelling case.

The new approach is a change for all existing Chelsea players. Many of them shared strong bonds with Thomas Tuchel, Potter’s predecessor. They have also been taught to accept that they must live with both success and emergency.

On Thursday night, they heard the music coming out of the dressing room. The knocking on the walls by celebrating City players was audible in the media room. In the past, a change would have been interpreted as a bolt of unpredictability that would have its own effects. The club is now experiencing a new type of change. This is something that even supporters seem to grasp. At the last whistle, there was not one dissenting voice.

Boehly’s association in Major League Baseball’s Los Angeles Dodgers has been with Dave Roberts through good times and bad.

Potter’s vision of the future was evident in the decision to send three academy graduate – two of whom were teenagers – to the final round substitutions against City. Although not all of them are guaranteed to make it, the manager will need to show confidence in young players when it matters. Potter’s approach is now more resolute than ever, and everyone must adopt it if it is to work.