The squad have held regular sessions via video to help keep fitness levels up while the American Express Elite Football Performance Centre is closed.
He said, “It’s not only the physical work they do. It’s the routine, this connection with their team-mates that is also important.
“I think they appreciate it. Certainly, in the conversations I’ve had with the boys, they like it’s there and they want it to continue. Their attitude has been really good.”
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Potter would not be drawn when asked for a potential timescale for a return to action.
“You would drive yourself insane second-guessing what will happen,” he added.
“The only choice is to try and be in the moment, to carry on with the work you have got to do which is reviewing, planning and preparing for whenever the season starts again and doing our jobs the best we can in difficult circumstances.”