Former Player Highlights Lingering Effects

Former Chelsea player Emmanuel Petit has issued a warning to Mauricio Pochettino, stating that the Chelsea stars are still "learning how to walk again" following a tumultuous previous season. Despite Chelsea's £1 billion spending spree under Todd Boehly's ownership, the team has gone through four managers in the process and currently sits in 10th place in the league table.

Promising Pre-Season Fails to Translate into Results

Despite a promising pre-season, Chelsea has only managed to win four out of their 13 league games under Pochettino. The team's big-money signings, such as Enzo Fernandez, have struggled to adapt to the new system, leaving fans hopeful that the fifth manager will bring about a change in fortunes.

Reinforcements and Returning Players

Chelsea is now preparing to dip into the transfer market once again to strengthen their squad. In addition, they will soon be boosted by the returns of Christopher Nkunku and Romeo Lavia, who have yet to make a competitive appearance for the club.

Slow Progress and Lingering Disappointment

Former player Emmanuel Petit believes that Chelsea is gradually improving under Pochettino. However, he also warns that it will still take time for the team to fully recover from the disappointment of last season. Many players in the current squad were part of the previous disastrous project, and they are still dealing with the aftermath.

A Position of Recovery

Petit states that Chelsea is starting from a position of recovery and that they are learning how to walk again after a bruising period last season. He is confident that the team will continue to improve and expects a better performance from them after the January transfer window.