The ‘blues’ won the continental competition in 2021 1-0 against Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City
Of the eleven that was able to beat the ‘Skyblues’ in O Dragao, there are only three footballers left in the squad
Two years later, nothing remains. Chelsea won the Champions League just a couple of seasons ago at the hands of Thomas Tuchel before the almighty Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City. Now, in 2023, that squad that was capable of defeating Real Madrid in the semifinals, it has come undone
that year, the ‘blues’ dispensed with Frank Lampard in the middle of the campaign to bet on Thomas Tuchel to redirect the situation in the Premier. What happened next is history. The German coach’s team was able to form a very powerful team in all facets of the game that would defeat Real Madrid and Manchester City in the semifinals and final.
Now two years later, the Chelsea walks aimlessly, has remained twelfth in the last Premier and has lost eight of the eleven starting players of that Champions League. Only Reece James, Thiago Silva and Ben Chillwellstarters in the defense that final, continue to wear the colors of the London team.
Since Todd Boehly arrived as the club’s new ownerChelsea have spent more than 600 million in signings in a year and has had to sell the entire team that catapulted them to glory two seasons ago. In addition, by Mauricio PochettinoNow they are looking to redirect the situation with new signings but creating a completely different backbone.
Chelsea’s line-up in the 2021 final
Thomas Tuchel was able to set up a very reliable starting eleven in all facets. Behind, a defensive line of three center backs formed by Thiago Silva, Rüdiger and Azpilicueta and accompanied by two very deep lanes occupied by Ben Chillwell and Reece James.
In the engine room, Kante and Jorginho They were in charge of controlling everything that happened in the midfield with the French being a true all-rounder and the Italian appeasing all the actions of the game. Finally, he commanded the eleven a very dynamic attack formed by Mason Mount, Kai Havertz and Timo Werner.
Chelsea’s starting eleven in the 2021 Champions League final
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Currently, two years later only the two wingers and the center back are still part of Pochettino’s squad. All the others left or have left the club this season either for economic or football reasons.
Where do the players who have left Chelsea play?
- Edouard Mendy (Al Ahli): traded this season for 12 million
- Cesar Azpilicueta (Atletico Madrid): transferred free this season
- Antonio Rudiger (Real Madrid): he went free last season
- Kante (Al Ittihad): traded this season for 15 million
- George (Arsenal): transferred last winter market for 25 million
- Mason Mount (Manchester United): traded this season for 60 million
- Kai Havertz (Arsenal): traded this season for 55 million
- Timo Werner (Leipzig): transferred last season for 25 million