Chelsea fans have been grappling with a harsh reality this year. The Premier League club is currently experiencing a period of turmoil and is enduring the worst home league record since 1986. With eight Premier League losses at Stamford Bridge in 2023, fans and pundits are left scratching their heads in disbelief. Recently, a former Chelsea legend expressed his anger and disappointment with the current form of the Londoners and threw heavy criticism on the squad.

The former Chelsea icon made a bold claim by stating that even the best players in the world couldn’t help Chelsea’s cause. As the situation at Stamford Bridge gets more complex, let’s dive deeper to know what’s wrong at Chelsea.

Club legend hits out at Chelsea, claims even Kylian Mbappe cannot save them

In a recent talkSport podcast, host Simon Jordan sat down with former Chelsea midfielder Andy Townsend. The focus of their discussion? Chelsea’s current Premier League season, their unexpected decline in form, and their chances of lifting the Premier League title anytime soon. During the conversation, Jordan made a declaration, asserting boldly that Chelsea would claim the league title within the next couple of years. However, it was the response from the outspoken Chelsea legend, Andy Townsend, that truly stole the show.

Townsend surprisingly claimed, “That is some statement! I don’t see that at all. Not unless they sign Mbappe or someone at that level. Because they’re acquiring some very good young players, but, there’s never any guarantee that young players step up and make a difference.” But the explosives came when Townsend continued, “If Chelsea had Kylian Mbappe and Jude Bellingham in this current team, would they win the league? Of course, they wouldn’t! No chance!”

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Townsend’s comments are a harsh reality check for the Blues, as they continue to battle their consistent woes on the pitch. Despite the new signings and bringing in a new manager in the face of Mauricio Pochettino, Chelsea has been lamented by the critics very often. With just 3 wins in 10 Premier League games this season, Townsend’s comments about Chelsea are not entirely wrong. Even with the addition of the likes of Kylian Mbappe and Jude Bellingham, Chelsea will not be good enough to compete for the Premier League pinnacle.

Chelsea’s recent struggles in the Premier League

Andy Townsend’s scathing comments come after Chelsea’s disheartening performance in their latest Premier League clash. Chelsea faced a 1-0 loss against Brentford at the Stamford Bridge. Their performance in the match raised some serious concerns among fans and critics. Even though their performance against Arsenal in their previous match was commendable, the recent setback against Brentford was enough for Townsend to criticize the Londoners.

Townsend claimed, “At the weekend against Brentford, My goodness! I could still be there now, and they wouldn’t even have a shot on target, never mind score.” As the 2023 season poses a challenging path for Chelsea, the opinions of former club legends only add more fuel to the fire. It will be interesting to see how Chelsea climbs up from their difficulties this season.

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