Premier League boss names Chelsea as best side his team faced this season

If you had to rate the Chelsea season out of 10, where would you score it on the scale? Remember, there was much disruption, and the sanctioning truly dealt a blow on and off the pitch, in my view. Generally, I believe Thomas Tuchel got his tactics correct; there are always odd mistakes – no manager gets everything right. I’d say, all things considered, it is around an eight, for me. If one or two unnamed players had a more positive impact, especially with their high profiles, it could have been a rating of nine for the campaign.

Unfortunately, the Blues will not hold an awards ceremony for the Men’s and Women’s teams in 2021/22. This is due to the ongoing restrictions around the club following Roman Abramovich’s expulsion as owner of CFC. It feels entirely unfair that fans and players have been punished for something entirely out of their control. Let’s hope by July 2, when the senior side return for preseason training, everything is sorted for the good of the club. If I had to nominate the best player this year, I would probably select Thiago Silva or Mason Mount to receive the prestigious accolade.

Premier League boss names Chelsea as best side his team faced this season

As a top four Champions League side and third in the Premier League at the business end of the campaign, Chelsea remain one of the world’s most formidable teams. That is indisputable. To maintain this status and hard-to-beat reputation whilst extensive punishments were imposed, is incredible. The achievement actually borders the miraculous.

If anybody had doubts about Tuchel’s aptitude as Blues boss, surely this awkward campaign proves his suitability. If not, the UCL-winning previous one does. With impactful funds sure to be injected into the squad for notable reinforcements this off-season, expect further challenges on all fronts from the West London outfit next term. Meanwhile, the club is still praised on the pitch in this period.

Through football.london‘s tweet above, you can press the link and hear Leicester City boss Brendan Rodgers lauding the Chels’ collective. Of course there is history between Rodgers and Chelsea; in 2003 he was invited by then gaffer Jose Mourinho to join the club as youth boss. Subsequently, the Northern Irishman rose to reserve chief when his own star was rising. The top jobs at Watford, Swansea City and Liverpool were next on the agenda for the 49-year-old.

Most observers would have expected the Carnlough-born man to cite the relentless Reds or the majestic Manchester City as pinnacle sides he’s faced this year. But no, Rodgers, as candidly polite as always, nominated the Blues as the hardest team to play of late.

Rodgers admits to being an “admirer” of Tuchel’s project on Fulham Road. He adds that when the two met earlier on, Leicester’s upcoming opponents were “outstanding”. Furthermore, the LCFC boss suggested that the Blues’ overall form is even greater than first assumed. This assertion emerged because the bosses shared the same insurmountable issue: mounting injuries. The Foxes were defeated 3-0 when the two played in November.