Chelsea squandered a one-goal advantage twice, settling for a draw against Burnley, a team battling relegation and reduced to 10 men following Lorenz Assignon’s expulsion in the 40th minute. Former Chelsea player Leboeuf unleashed a scathing attack on the club’s owners after Saturday’s match, accusing them of causing substantial harm. He also criticized the players for their lack of resilience and strategic acumen.
In an interview with ESPN, the Frenchman lamented, “Sorry, but the people on the board have destroyed this club. That’s what you have to face. How do you rebuild that? I don’t know, it’s going to take a long time. I’ve talked about it a lot and I’m fed up repeating myself… as long as you don’t have people to rely on, meaning experienced players, you can’t build anything. This is what you face when you’re trying to build an Academy team.”
Leboeuf further remarked, “The Chelsea players have no stamina, nothing in their heart, nothing in their brain, they don’t know what to do. It’s unprofessional and unfair to the people who love this club. I’m fed up. 10-men Burnley should have won the game. Chelsea Football Club against Burnley… that’s the end of it. I want to congratulate the fans for still being able to go to Stamford Bridge to watch that.”
Since Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital assumed ownership in 2022, Chelsea’s expenditure in the transfer market has surpassed a billion dollars. Despite this significant investment, they continue to struggle in the middle of the table, and the possibility of breaching financial regulations looms large. The outlook appears grim for the west London club.
Currently positioned 11th in the Premier League, Chelsea trail fourth-placed Aston Villa by a daunting 19 points. Their upcoming fixtures include a showdown with Manchester United on Thursday, followed by a visit to bottom-ranked Sheffield United three days later.
Chelsea performance and stats
Chelsea is currently 11th in the Premier League with 40 points.
In the last 28 games, it has won 11 times, drawn 7 times, and lost 10 times. In its last match, Chelsea drawn 2-2 against Burnley.
It has a positive goal difference after scoring 49 goals and conceding 47.
Chelsea will play the next match in Premier League against Manchester United on Wednesday 3rd of April in London. The prediction is Chelsea winning the match.