EPL: Chelsea had too many players, spent millions without philosophy – Mourinho

Benfica manager, Jose Mourinho, has said he found it “hard” to watch Chelsea struggle under the Todd Boehly regime.

Boehly led the consortium that bought the Blues from Roman Abramovich in 2022.

Mourinho is set to make an emotional return to Stamford Bridge when they play Chelsea in the Champions League on Tuesday.

He has now claimed he is not bothered about the reception he will get from supporters.

“Chelsea. Abramovich’s Chelsea, my Chelsea, the Chelsea we built and lasted for many years, was a winning club,” Mourinho said.

“It was winning everything with me and then with (Carlo) Ancelotti, with (Antonio) Conte and with (Thomas) Tuchel. Chelsea was a winning machine. Every season, Chelsea was winning.

“Then there was a big change with crazy investment and a period of a few years where it looked like they lost direction – with too many players, too many millions, accumulation of players and a team without a clear philosophy.

“For a couple of years, it was hard. For one that loves the club, it was hard.”

EPL: Chelsea had too many players, spent millions without philosophy – Mourinho