It is clear that Chelsea have not been successful since Todd Boehly took over the ownership role last year, despite spending over £550 million on transfers. This has resulted in the Blues being in tenth place in the Premier League and facing a dismal end to the season. Reports suggest that the Chelsea board held an emergency meeting this week to discuss the situation and have identified Zinedine Zidane as a potential replacement for current manager Graham Potter. Zidane has a wealth of experience and a winning mentality, having won three Champions League and two La Liga titles during his time as manager of Real Madrid. He is known for bringing out the best in his players, with Marco Asensio and Marc Cucurella both having benefited from his guidance. Zidane’s points-per-match average of 2.30 and 2.04, which is higher than Carlo Ancelotti’s current record of 2.29, could be a major boost for the Blues.Cucurella, who was praised as a “class act” by ex-Brighton teammate Lewis Dunk, could finally begin to show the quality that led to his expensive transfer last year.
Zidane is also known for acting as a mentor for younger players like Asensio, who has gone from being a fringe player to one of the world’s best attacking midfielders under Zidane’s tutelage.
It looks set to be an exciting second half of the season for the blues, with Zinedine Zidane potentially taking the helm. His record of getting the best out of his players and his tactical astuteness could be exactly what Chelsea need to turn their fortunes around. With Zidane at the helm, Asensio and Cucurella could finally be set to show their true potential.
