"There is support and, of course, I've spoken to them. But I'm not going to hide behind that," Potter told reporters. "The results haven't been good enough for us and I'm responsible for that.

"When you're a coach, if the results are good you accept the criticism and noise that comes with it. My job is to stay with the team, stay focused, try to prepare the team as well as I can, and win the game tomorrow."

Regarding the Players' performances, he added: "The boys have taken responsibility and understand where we're at. We all admit we can do better – firstly me – and the Players are honest enough as well to know they can do better.

"We're all there and fighting but we need to show it on the pitch and that has to manifest itself with three points."