Chelsea’s management has come under fire from Didier Drogba for “lacking class.” The Blues legend launched an astounding tirade against the club’s current management, claiming that there was considerably more “class” at Stamford Bridge under Roman Abramovich.
May saw the conclusion of Roman Abramovich’s 19-year reign at Chelsea as a consortium led by Todd Boehly completed a £4.25 billion buyout.
In his first few months as a co-owner of Chelsea, Boehly has experienced a lot of upheaval in terms of both players and staff.
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In particular, Thomas Tuchel was controversially dismissed by Graham Potter by the Blues last month. The backstage staff has also undergone a number of adjustments.
In the most recent months, the club lost its former chairman Bruce Buck, director and transfer chief Marina Granovskaia, technical and performance director Petr Cech, and international head of scouting Scott McLachlan.
Both the chief medical officer Paco Biosca and the director of communications Steve Atkins departed their positions last month.
Former Blues player Didier Drogba says it has been “extremely hard” to see the team let go of some players since Boehly took over at Chelsea. Boehly was admonished by him to return the group to the “principles and ideals” that prevailed under Abramovich.
He told Canal Plus, “I knew this club with a certain class during the Abramovich era, but today I find it missing.
“It’s really difficult for me to understand how they got rid of some of the long-tenured employees, like the physiotherapists. They ought to return to their original beliefs and values.