A CHELSEA fan has concocted a weird concept that they may win the Premier League subsequent season… due to Juan Mata.
The Blues have endured a dismal marketing campaign this time round and sit a lowly twelfth going into tomorrow’s last day.
Juan Mata left Chelsea for Manchester United in January 2014Credit score: Getty – Contributor
It’s not all doom and gloom for one supporter, nevertheless, after they noticed a similarity with a earlier marketing campaign that’s offering room for optimism.
Their concept considerations the potential sale of Mason Mount, with the two-time Chelsea Participant of the 12 months reportedly “leaning” in direction of a summer season transfer to Manchester United.
Mata made the identical swap in January 2014, shifting from Stamford Bridge to Outdated Trafford in a £37million deal.
Citing similarities between the conditions, the Chelsea fan wrote on Twitter: “In 2014 we offered Mata to United, a two time Chelsea POTY who received an help in a CL last win, and missed a penalty in a last shootout. We received the league the next 12 months.
“Mount, a two time POTY who assisted in a UCL last & has missed a cup last penalty might be off to United?”
Mata, now 35, arrange Didier Drogba’s equaliser within the 2012 Champions League last conquer Bayern Munich.
Whereas Mount assisted Kai Havertz’s winner within the 2021 victory over Manchester Metropolis.
The Blues have endured a dreadful marketing campaign, though followers could also be heartened by stories that Todd Boehly is ready to “step again” from soccer operations.
Mason Mount is reportedly ‘leaning’ in direction of a transfer to Man UnitedCredit score: Getty
Frank Lampard has overseen a horrible stint as caretaker boss – successful simply one among his ten matches in cost and shedding eight.
He’s set to get replaced on a full-time foundation by Mauricio Pochettino forward of subsequent season.
Requested if he has a message for his successor, Lampard mentioned: “I want the brand new supervisor properly. It’s his drawback, I assume.”
On how engaging the place stays, he added: “I feel it’s a unbelievable job as a result of it’s the Chelsea job.
“After I took it, the primary time I got here, I most likely received the job as a result of a variety of prime managers didn’t need the job.
“I do know that for a reality, it was a giant a part of it, however I benefit from the course of and I take pleasure in coming in.”
Lampard, 44, will take cost for the ultimate time tomorrow, when the Blues tackle Newcastle at Stamford Bridge.
Frank Lampard will take cost of his last match as Chelsea caretaker boss on SundayCredit score: PA