TODD Boehly believes Chelsea have “unbelievable players” who just need time to “fold into a team” as the Blues owner said he understands supporter anger over how this season has gone.
Despite a transfer outlay of more than £1billion since his £3billion takeover of the club in 2022, Chelsea were in twelfth place in the Premier League before hosting Manchester United on Thursday.
Mauricio Pochettino did guide the club into the EFL Cup final, but they were criticised after they lost to a youthful Liverpool side without several top stars.
Chelsea are also in the FA Cup semi-final, against Manchester City, but have been booed after their performances in the Premier League, most recently in their 2-2 draw against relegation-threatened Burnley at Stamford Bridge.
“We just need to let the process develop and give them the time to go from being unbelievable individual players with great skills to fold into a team,” Boehly told Forbes.
“The good news is people care so much. And the bad news is people care so much.
“That leads to times when they’re frustrated with the team and the owners. I get that, but we just have to continue to stay the course.”
Boehly became interested in the Premier League in the 2010s and he did real estate business in London.
He added: “The Premier League is broadcast into basically every country in the world. I think North Korea and Russia are the only ones that don’t broadcast it. It’s uniquely positioned on the clock in the US because on Saturday morning, there’s not a lot of competition.”
