Paul Merson has questioned if a quality manager would want to come to Stamford Bridge with the team in such a “mess” and claims that Chelsea’s project is failing.
Chelsea suffered their sixth consecutive Premier League loss for the first time since 1993 with the 3-1 loss to Nottingham Forest at home, making it impossible for them to finish in the top five and automatically qualify for the Champions League.
Additionally, it is becoming more and more likely that they won’t be able to finish high enough to qualify for either of the other two European competitions.
Merson Worried About Chelsea Situation
Merson talked about Chelsea’s situation and how difficult it will be for them to overcome it in an interview with Sky Sports.
He also speculated that the world’s best coaches would no longer be interested in joining Chelsea as the club’s next manager.
‘I was at Stamford Bridge. Wow.
‘I thought the defeat to Brighton was bad, but it got even worse against Nottingham Forest. It was terrible.
“They dropped to ninth after losing to a Forest team that made eight changes, and they will next go to Anfield to play Liverpool.
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“Chelsea have gone with a project that if it doesn’t work, you’ve had it. The players all have six-, seven- and eight-year deals.
“The next manager appointment is critical but it’s going to be such hard work for whoever comes in.
“I really worry for Chelsea. Where are they going to be next season?
“I don’t care how good the new manager is, the players are not performing. The bare minimum is to run around but they are outrun in every game.
“I could understand if the players were 30, 31 or 32, but they are not. These players are at the start of their careers.”
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