'Good to see' - Klopp takes a swipe at Chelsea woes

The Blues have struggled to convert their investments into success on the pitch.

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has admitted he feels sympathy for Chelsea’s dismal season, but he went on to note that the club has learned a valuable lesson: an abundance of money does not guarantee championship quality.

Despite co-owner Todd Boehly splashing out €121 million for record signee Enzo Fernandez and 18 additional new recruits since last summer, Chelsea remain empty-handed. They sit 12th in the Premier League table, losing each of their five matches under interim manager Frank Lampard.

🗣️ "It's good to see that you cannot just bring top players together and it works out. You cannot have two dressing rooms, you cannot train on two pitches. You have to create relationships."

Jurgen Klopp admits he's happy that Chelsea's plan under Todd Boehly has not worked pic.twitter.com/equ676cO4a

— Football Daily (@footballdaily) April 30, 2023

What to Klopp say?

Speaking to Sky Sports, Klopp said: “I feel a little bit for Chelsea to be honest because it’s not going well. I think they’re a top, top team. But on the other side, it’s good to see that you cannot just bring top players together and think it works out.

“You have to build a team and that’s what the guys there underestimated and gave their coaches a nearly impossible job to do. You cannot have two dressing rooms, you cannot train on two pitches, you have to create relationships, you have to create team spirit, and that journey is why I’m a little bit happy about it.

“Chelsea will be fine in the end and they will be incredibly strong next year, but I’m using them just as an example. At the highest level, no, we cannot do it like that. And that’s what we will not do. You have to bring in the right players and build a new team. This team wrote a sensational story and now we start a new one, that’s it.”