Former Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has shared his opinion about the status of the club under the new ownership of Todd Boehly since they took over from Roman Abramovich.
Jose Mourinho was speaking in his pre-match press conference ahead of the UEFA Champions League game as he takes Benfica to face Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. The Portuguese was returning to the club as an opposition manager since he led Tottenham Hotspur to face the Blues at the Bridge.
Jose was asked for his opinion about the current Chelsea team under the ownership of Todd Boehly.
He said,
“Honestly, I don’t know the model. There was a set period when even myself, from the outside in, cast some question marks over it because it looked like Chelsea had lost their identity as a club. But what happened in the last season got things back on track. They gave trust to Enzo Maresca and he brought his ideas. He’s fitted in well with the philosophy. The Conference League is made for a big club to win it. I did it with Roma. It’s quite an easy competition to win with a big club. As for the Club World Cup, I have always said the Champions League is more important but take nothing away [from this win]. That [gold] badge means a lot. It’s the first time a club has won [the expanded] Club World Cup. Congratulations to them. Winning these trophies gives everyone a base of trust and confidence, even at supporter level. I feel it. I live five minutes away and my son comes every weekend to the stadium. And the feeling is completely different after the Club World Cup. It was a period of disappointment and doubt, but now it’s one of optimism. I think Chelsea is back on track.”
Chelsea won their first trophy under the new owners last season winning the UEFA Conference League and the FIFA Club World Cup. The Blues will hope they can secure another silverware at the end of this current season.