The blame game has begun after Chelsea’s dreadful season, amid new Todd Boehly ownership, came to an end with their elimination from the Champions League in the quarterfinals.
The Blues’ last chance to save their season vanished as Real Madrid defeated Frank Lampard’s team 4-0 on aggregate to eliminate them from the Champions League.
By the end of the second leg of the quarterfinal, Stamford Bridge was filled with empty seats, just as it had been since Rodrygo snuck past Kepa Arrizabalaga to score the second of the game 10 minutes from time to advance the European champions.
It was a 2-0 win for Real Madrid that, on reflection, Chelsea had never looked likely to rescue.
What Did Didier Drogba Say About Todd Boehly?
This Champions League exit ended Chelsea’s hopes of ending the season on a high and many will now point an accusing finger at owner Todd Boehly.
After buying the club from Roman Abramovich last year, Boehly has spent around £600m on new signings, yet Chelsea are in the bottom half of the Premier League table and out of all cup competitions.
Yet his stewardship of the club is now being questioned like never before, with the Chelsea legend quick to point a finger at Boehly.
“I don’t recognise my club. It’s no longer the same club,” Drogba told Canal Plus.
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“There is a new owner and a new vision. Of course, we try to compare it with what happened during the [Roman] Abramovich era, where a lot of players were brought in, but the decisions were very intelligent.
“They lack charismatic leaders. You need players that take on the game, that assume their responsibilities.
“You need a player that brings a bit of madness to the stadium.”
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