Chelsea's Recruitment Dilemma

This chapter examines Chelsea's complexities in recruiting new players, especially centre-backs, amidst tensions between the manager's wishes and the board's financial constraints. The discussion highlights the implications of injuries and contrasts Chelsea's youth-oriented strategy with the targeted approaches of successful clubs like Manchester City and Liverpool. Ultimately, it raises questions about the effectiveness of existing players within the manager's system and the pressures of modern football that push for immediate results.