“Imagine you got rid of these people and you expect success” – Didier Drogba attacks Todd Bohely after Chelsea UCL exit
Chelsea legend Didier Drogba lambasted the number of changes that have ensued since the Blues’ ownership changed hands in May 2022. The Ivorian spoke ahead of his former side’s elimination from the Champions League (via Express):
“I knew this club with a certain class during the Abramovich era, but today I find it lacking. It’s very hard for me to see how they got rid of certain people. They should go back to the principles and values they had. I don’t recognise my club anymore.”
There have been several changes at the Premier League club since Roman Abramovich handed the ownership over. Todd Boehly and Behdad Egbahli have become co-owners. They have parted ways with former director Marina Granovskaia and advisor Petr Cech.
The recruitment staff have changed as has the squad, but it has mostly been arrivals rather than departures. There have been four managers, permanent and temporary, during the season.
Lampard is the caretaker boss till the end of the campaign and has overseen four defeats in as many games. The defeat to Real Madrid leaves his side rock-bottom, as they sit 11th in the league. Their hopes of Champions League qualification are all but over.