The appointment of Xabi Alonso could be BlueCo's biggest decision since taking charge of the club four years ago.
Alonso will become the Blues' manager from the end of the season, succeeding Liam Rosenior following his failed 104-day-long reign in charge.
And it wasn't just Rosenior who quickly came and went again. Supporters have already watched multiple managers come and go since the ownership change in 2022.
None yet have truly worked out, but if the Blues' ownership can take anything away from this season, surprisingly, it's a lesson one of their biggest rivals has taught them.
Arsenal's trust in Mikel Arteta has well and truly paid off
Mikel Arteta took charge of Arsenal in 2019, but despite beating Chelsea to lift the FA Cup just six months later, quickly found himself under pressure following a poor start to the 2020-21 season.
The pressure to sack the 44-year-old grew so loud it almost seemed inevitable the Kronke family would pull the trigger. Chelsea would have certainly made a change during that period. Arsenal resisted, though, and that patience has paid off, big time.
The Gunners' recent victory over Burnley and Manchester City's failure to beat Bournemouth has seen Arsenal crowned Premier League champions for the first time since 2004. They're also in the Champions League final where they will play PSG at the end of the month for the chance to do the double.
The patience and trust Arsenal showed in Arteta and his backroom staff has come back to haunt all of the clubs' critics. This is an approach that is unfamiliar to Chelsea but one they must learn to factor into their project.
Chelsea must give Xabi Alonso time
Under Roman Abramovich, the hire-and-fire approach often worked because the Russian consistently built experienced squads filled with proven winners capable of handling constant managerial turnover while still competing for major honours.
But Chelsea's current project, under new owners, is completely different.
BlueCo have assembled one of the youngest squads in Europe, and trying to develop inexperienced players while simultaneously changing managers every season has never really worked.
Arsenal understood that with Arteta short-term pain was inevitable but they believed his long-term vision was ultimately worth protecting.
The Blues must adopt the same mentality with Alonso. The former Real Madrid boss is one of Europe's most highly rated managers. He has the credentials to justify his appointment but now Chelsea must stand firm in their decision and give him the backing he needs to actually succeed.
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