Manchester United has been the Premier League’s favourite club for crises for years but Chelsea now seem to have inherited that title.
It was once a stable club, but after the invasion of Ukraine by the Russians, Roman Abramovich sold the club.
Hence, American billionaire partners Todd Boehly and Behdad Eghbali took over Chelsea, the club has been heavily accused of mismanagement by insiders, referring to the duo’s management style as “amateurish”.
Mismanagement and Player Treatment
Specifically, Chelsea’s handling of players, especially the youth has been criticized by both fans and insiders.
Third party and staff consistently make fun of the club’s management and also they have compared Boehly’s decision making to the aimless decision like the former Manchester United executive chairman Ed Woodward.
Even amid financial extravagance, such as over £1.2 billion spent on players, Chelsea is still in shambles to integrate an over-bloated squad of 43 senior players.
A Faltering Project
Even after hiring Mauricio Pochettino who could have possibly taken them to the English Premier League title, the clubs’ leadership sabotaged the progress.
Another sign of instability is the recent appointment of Enzo Maresca, who took over from Pochettino. The new Chelsea boss have had both on and off field issues to deal with ranging from players whose future at the club remains unstable.
A recent report from SportsBuddy shows the club have been taking steps to force certain players out of the club, with the most recent one in Raheem Sterling. According to the Athletic, the player’s camp was forced to release a statement regarding their client as more drama unfolds within the club.
Off the field, the club’s woes have continued to manifest in matters concerning stadium reconstruction and planning, notably the lack of a clear strategic roadmap.
Thus, Manchester United, which used to transfix fans with suspense, has become a paragon of stability by the new standard.
In other words, Chelsea is the best example of the new struggle club in the Premier League as they have gradually taken the struggle attention off Manchester United.
