Jamie Carragher labels Chelsea a broken club after sixth straight league loss
Jamie Carragher has labelled Chelsea a “broken club” after a heavily rotated Nottingham Forest side inflicted a sixth consecutive Premier League defeat on the Blues at Stamford Bridge.
The West London side were beaten 3-1 on Monday, sparking loud boos and anti-ownership chants from the frustrated home crowd.
Interim manager Calum McFarlane watched his side concede three goals in just over 50 minutes against a team battling relegation.
Forest reserves stun Stamford Bridge
Visiting manager Vitor Pereira made eight changes to his starting line-up to prioritise their upcoming Europa League semi-final against Aston Villa.
Despite fielding a weakened team, the East Midlands outfit took the lead after just 97 seconds and doubled their advantage within 15 minutes.
They added a decisive third shortly after half-time, rendering Joao Pedro’s stoppage-time overhead kick a mere consolation for the hosts.
The Stamford Bridge outfit currently sit ninth in the top flight, trailing fifth-placed Villa by 10 points and facing the very real prospect of missing out on European football entirely next season.
This disastrous league form recently cost former boss Liam Rosenior his job, despite a recent FA Cup semi-final victory at Wembley.
‘No connection between players and fans’
Former Liverpool defender Carragher delivered a scathing assessment of the two-time Champions League winners.
“It’s shocking and it comes from the top.”
“There’s five or six really top players on the pitch today and they’ve been beaten by Nottingham Forest’s B team.”
The pundit highlighted the stark contrast between the current squad’s struggles and their impressive performances against Paris St-Germain less than a year ago.
He also pointed to a deep-rooted cultural issue stemming from the ownership’s aggressive transfer strategy.
“There’s no connection between the players and the staff, the players and the fans.”
“In some ways, it’s a good thing because it tells you that football isn’t just all about spending money, buying players and this revolving door.”
“It’s about creating togetherness and there’s nothing there. They look like a broken football club right now.”