The president of Chelsea went into the dressing room to scold the players
During the match against Brighton, Boehly got into a heated argument with Chelsea fans in the stands at Stamford Bridge. After the match, he went down to the tunnel and waited for interim manager Frank Lampard to finish talking to the players before going into the dressing room and berating.
According to the Telegraph, Boehly describes Chelsea's performance and results as "embarrassing". The American billionaire reiterated that he spent $ 668 million in the last two transfer windows for the 2022-2023 season to build a winning team, but they did not meet expectations.
This season, Chelsea were eliminated early from the League Cup, FA Cup and are currently 11th in the Premier League with 39 points, 14 points behind the European Cup group. The Champions League is the only chance for "The Blues" to win the title this season, but they have difficulty losing 0-2 to Real in the quarter-finals first leg at the Bernabeu.
However, Boehly also pointed out some positive points and encouraged the players to look forward to the quarter-final second leg of the Champions League. According to the 49-year-old billionaire, coming up against Real will help Chelsea get out of a dire situation, maintain momentum for the rest of the season and give fans something to be proud of.
Chelsea co-owners Behdad Eghbali and Hansjorg Wyss also entered the dressing room after the loss to Brighton. But the Telegraph did not reveal what they said to the players.
In a press conference on April 17, Kepa Arrizabalaga revealed that Chelsea owners enter the dressing room after most games. But the Spanish goalkeeper thinks this is normal and does not reveal what the bosses have said.
Meanwhile, Lampard said he is comfortable and watching the Chelsea owner speak to the players shows passion. The England manager said: "It's fair to say, when the owners are interested and want to help the club improve, they have the privilege to get involved in the way they want. I remember that used to happen when I was playing for the club. Chelsea. I remember being really happy to be able to touch them, high-five them and listen. It's not a negative thing for the identity of the club."
Before the quarter-final first leg against Real, Boehly urged fans to be patient and said that Chelsea's future is very bright. The American billionaire also predicted Chelsea would win 3-0, but this belief did not pay off. In today's second leg, the British representative needs a result as predicted by Boehly to reverse the situation.
The consortium led by billionaire Boehly bought Chelsea from Roman Abramovich at the end of May 2022, for a record $5.4 billion for a sports team. Boehly's ambition is to bring Chelsea to the stature of Real - the opponent they just lost 0-2 in the first leg of the Champions League quarter-finals this season. The American billionaire wants Chelsea not only to be loved, but also to become the greatest club in the world.
