Roman Abramovich sends 3 secret things he did at start of his Chelsea tenure that makes him successful as a Chelsea owner that Boehly and Eghbali failed to do
What made Chelsea so successful under Roman Abramovich and why are they struggling so hard under Todd Boehly?
This is the question every Blues fan has asked himself at least once since the US takeover.
Here are some things that make the difference.
Manager:
Abramovich made sure the transition in the dugout went smoothly: he kept Claudio Ranieri for another season and brought Jose Mourinho in 2004.
Boehly sacked the Champions League winner Thomas Tuchel shortly after the takeover and it has been a mess ever since. Mauricio Pochettino is the fifth boss to work under Boehly.
Transfers:
Under Abramovich, Chelsea kept ‘the old guard’: Cudicini, Terry, Gallas, Lampard, Hasselbaink, Gudjohnsen, etc. New signings were brought in carefully, and a massive overhaul began only when Mourinho arrived.
Under Boehly, Chelsea have spent more than £1 billion on transfer and loan fees! Of all these transfers, only Cole Palmer looks worth every penny so far.
Staff:
Abramovich hired Peter Kenyon from Man United as the new CEO. Back in 2003, the Red Devils dominated the Premier League, and the move totally made sense, even if Kenyon had branded himself a diehard Man United supporter previously. Peter played a massive role in Chelsea’s return to the game elite.
In his very first month at the helm, Todd Boehly removed Bruce Buck and Marina Granovskaia. He essentially took on both positions, becoming chairman and interim sporting director. After Tuchel was sacked, Boehly hired people from such ‘giants’ a Southampton, Monaco and, of course, Brighton. After that, the Blues’ display took a dip and the struggles began.