385 million euros. This is the amount spent by Chelsea during this summer transfer window, after an already very prolific last winter. And it’s not over, since the Blues still want to add a few elements to their squad, after making Moisés Caicedo the most expensive player in the history of the Premier League in particular (more than 130 M € including bonuses ). The Londoners still want to strengthen their attacking sector.
Clearly, with such an investment, we expect the residents of Stamford Bridge at the turn and at the top of the rankings this season. But the season got off to a bad start for Mauricio Pochettino and his flock. After a rather interesting 1-1 draw against Liverpool on the first day of the Premier League, Chelsea fell yesterday on the lawn of West Ham, with the score of 3-1. A meeting during which the Blues were surpassed by their neighbor in all aspects of the game, and which confirms that the Argentine coach still has a lot of work to do.
Caicedo takes a lot
This arouses sacred reactions across the Channel. Some players are targeted, like Moisés Caicedo. “He’s a nightmare for his debut, he’s a little lazy. He enters and from his third touch of the ball, he shoots. He is not known for his striking quality. And I’m not sure it was bought for that! », explained in particular the consultant and former player Jamie Carragher. It must be said that in 37 minutes, Caicedo had time to lose the ball 8 times and to concede a penalty in particular.
“A disastrous start for Caicedo”it is said on the side of Bleacher Report. His coach Mauricio Pochettino defended him after the game: “When we made the decision to play him for the last 30 minutes, it was because he was ready. He showed good things. You can’t say it was totally bad.”. A season that starts in any case very badly for Chelsea. “A disappointing defeat for the Blues”indicates for its part the DailyMail. We will have to pull ourselves together against Luton on Friday, without Carney Chukwuemeka, injured, yet the only scorer against the Irons…
