BBC Sport detail internal feeling at Chelsea following tenth placed finish last season
Chelsea's recent season has been deemed a failure internally, following a disappointing tenth-place finish. The club struggled to meet its minimum requirements and missed out on European competition. With three managerial changes and no silverware, the ownership faces scrutiny as they appoint Xabi Alonso in hopes of improvement.
- ▪Chelsea finished tenth in the league, missing out on European football.
- ▪The club had three different managers during the season, with Enzo Maresca leaving in January.
- ▪Fans expressed frustration over the lack of silverware and the club's performance.
- ▪Chelsea lost in the FA Cup final to Manchester City, concluding a disappointing season.
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