I think our summer recruitment is really going to cost us. Teams are even more physical now, playing centre backs at full backs. We look so lightweight.
Uefa’s technical report into last season’s competition shows that no side had more players behind the ball than Atletico when the opposition had possession in the final third.
Old article but gives you an idea of what they were doing:
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/nov/15/chelsea-fc-face-new-questions-over-how-roman-abramovich-funded-success
The Times reporting that Guéhi will reject any offer of a new contract from Crystal Palace and plans to leave as a free agent when his contract expires next summer.