August 16th 2024.
Ever since BlueCo took over control of the club in 2022, Chelsea has been facing a tough time. Former defender Robert Huth, who now works as a pundit, has even predicted a possible relegation battle for the team in the upcoming 2024-25 Premier League season. This news has not been well-received by the fans, who have seen their beloved club struggle since co-owner Todd Boehly joined the ranks.
In fact, ever since BlueCo took the reins from Roman Abramovich, Chelsea has already gone through four permanent managers. The most recent change being the departure of Mauricio Pochettino. This has left the team with a new head coach, Enzo Maresca, for the 2024-25 campaign. However, Huth does not seem optimistic about their chances and believes that the team may even end up in the bottom five of the league.
Speaking to Ladbrokes, Huth shared his thoughts, saying, "I literally have no idea what a good season would be for Chelsea. It could be anything; I really have no idea. It could be bottom five, it could be bottom half of the league, but I just can't see them pushing for the top four. That's the only thing I'm sure of; there are definitely four better teams than Chelsea in the league right now."
Huth also mentioned how things could have been different if Pochettino was still in charge. He praised the team's performance in their last 15 games under the Argentine manager and believed that they were on the right track. However, with a new coach in charge and several unanswered questions, Huth is unsure about what to expect from Chelsea this season.
"I really don't have a clue. First of all, I don't even know what their starting XI is. That's one big issue, you know. You've got all of those loaned players coming back, too... are they going to be in the squad? Are they going to be shifted out? There are so many unanswered questions for Chelsea and Maresca to solve. Is Enzo Fernandez going to be in the team? How would that affect the other players?" he questioned.
Huth also mentioned that even his friends who are Chelsea fans are unsure about what to expect this season. They are just waiting to see how the team performs in the first few games before making any predictions. With so much uncertainty surrounding the team and its players, it remains to be seen how Chelsea will fare in the upcoming season.
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