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Former Chelsea defender Frank Leboeuf has unleashed a blistering critique aimed at Todd Boehly and Behdad Eghbali, accusing them of inflicting irreparable harm upon the esteemed football club. Despite the infusion of exorbitant funds surpassing €1 billion into new player acquisitions since Roman Abramovich’s departure as owner in 2022, Chelsea’s fortunes plummeted last season, culminating in a disappointing 12th-place finish in the Premier League. Presently, they languish in the 11th position in the league standings this season.
In the aftermath of Mauricio Pochettino’s team’s perplexing 2-2 draw against a 10-men Burnley on Saturday, Leboeuf launched a scathing rebuke against the club’s leadership, attributing Chelsea’s recent decline to their stewardship. Venting his frustration in an impassioned interview with ESPN, the former Chelsea stalwart decried the board’s decision-making process.
Leboeuf lambasted, “I regret to say it, but the individuals at the helm have wreaked havoc upon the foundations of this club. This is the harsh reality that we must confront. How do we begin to rebuild from such devastation? I’m uncertain; it will undoubtedly be a protracted endeavor. However, a paradigm shift is imperative. Cease the emphasis on youth development, and instead, prioritize the acquisition of seasoned professionals during the summer transfer window; otherwise, we risk encountering the same pitfalls in the ensuing seasons.”
Expressing his profound disillusionment, Leboeuf continued, “I’m thoroughly disheartened, truth be told. We cling to the hope that a change is on the horizon. You anticipate, ‘Alright, the season may be all but lost, but surely, against Burnley, facing 11 against ten, victory is assured.’ And yet, they falter, failing to rise to the occasion.”
Drawing attention to the dismay of Chelsea’s draw against Burnley, Leboeuf lamented, “Leading 1-0 at halftime, only to concede a goal mere minutes into the second half, followed by a fleeting resurgence, culminating in yet another setback. It’s utterly disheartening, and as events unfolded, they ought to have succumbed, facing a numerical disadvantage.”
Expressing solidarity with the supporters and reverence for the club’s storied legacy, Leboeuf asserted, “Chelsea Football Club pitted against, with all due respect, Burnley—that, to me, marks a nadir. I commend the steadfast devotion of the fans who persist in attending matches at Stamford Bridge, but let’s be honest, it’s a disservice to them, to the illustrious history of Chelsea Football Club, and to the legacy of former players such as myself.”
In a notable development, Boehly is poised to relinquish his role as Chelsea chairman in 2027, in accordance with a predetermined arrangement with Clearlake Capital.