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What people inside Chelsea are saying about this season after losing 3-0 to Brighton
It’s fair to say that things aren’t going well at Chelsea right now.
Indeed, Chelsea were seen as title contenders before Christmas, but now, they’re back in the fight for a Champions League spot.
Chelsea’s form has seriously dipped, winning just two of their last nine league games.
Todd Boehly isn’t a man who has much patience, and, usually, during a run of form like this, it isn’t long before an inquest starts.
John Obi Mikel has questioned Chelsea recently, and Enzo Maresca’s job is a talking point.
However, according to Mike Keegan, speaking on It’s All Kicking Off, there is a sense of calm within Stamford Bridge right now.
Indeed, according to Keegan, there isn’t much internal pressure at Chelsea as the message is that this season is all about Champions League qualification.
What people inside Chelsea are now saying
Keegan shared what he’s been told by sources inside Chelsea.
According to the journalist, people inside Chelsea have been briefing that the only goal this season is to get Champions League football.
This comes after an embarrassing 3-0 loss to Brighton.
“I spoke to people inside Chelsea after this. And just so you know, what’s the situation like? What are people thinking there?” Keegan said.
Is there any pressure? And the message really is that this season is all about qualification for the Champions League. The one point away from it, yes, they’re in the midst of a bad spell.
They’ve had horrendous injuries like certain other clubs. And there’s no panic. If you’re a Chelsea fan, Chris, is that, is Champions League football this season, is that a success for a club the size of Chelsea?”
Chelsea fixtures analysed
Chelsea want to get back into the Champions League next season, but that will not be an easy task.
Indeed, the Blues’ form at the moment is horrific – they didn’t even have a shot on target against Brighton.
Chelsea aren’t playing well at the moment, but, luckily, their next few games give them a chance to get back on track.
Aston Villa away is a tough game, granted, but two games against Southampton and Leicester to follow should be straightforward victories for the Blues.
That should give Chelsea momentum going into the game against Arsenal, an Arsenal side that is depleted at the moment in terms of attacking talent.
Chelsea have won just one of their last 10 games against Arsenal, but with Kai Havertz out for the season and Gabriel Jesus, Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli also carrying injuries, this is a chance for the Blues to get something against the Gunners.
A match against Tottenham follows, and it’s fair to say that Chelsea have been something of a bogey team for Ange Postecoglou since arriving in north London, so that could be another momentum-builder for Chelsea.
Chelsea’s form as of late has been poor, but it only takes a few good results to completely change the narrative.