After a very successful first season with new coach Carlo Ancelotti, in which the Blues completed their first Premier League and FA Cup winners’ double, there were naturally high expectations for the 2010-11 season. The Blues were the favorites of many people to win the Premier League title again.

Chelsea started the season as the last one had ended, in emphatic style, when they beat West Brom 6-0 with Didier Drogba scoring a hat-trick. The Blues looked cohesive and composed and the following week they recorded another 6-0 win at Wigan, winning their first five consecutive Premier League games, by the end of October Chelsea had won eight of the first ten League games, including a win against Arsenal, and they were showing great form, even at this stage many thought they could easily retain the Premier League title they had won the previous season.

Unfortunately, the Blues lost their way in November following injuries to John Terry and Frank Lampard and many attributed their sudden loss of form to the unexpected departure of assistant coach Ray Wilkins, who left the club in early November. With just two wins in their next eleven games, Chelsea endured their worst run of form in more than ten seasons, which included a 3-0 home loss to Sunderland.

January saw the arrival of £ 50 million Fernando Torres from Liverpool, which became a record transfer fee for a player between two English clubs. Unfortunately, it was not the dream move everyone was hoping for, as his poor form that he experienced at Liverpool continued at Chelsea. Torres only scored one goal and often seemed to struggle with the Blues’ formations and style of play, often cutting off a lone figure on the field.

By the time Chelsea took on Manchester United in early March, they could have fallen 15 points behind the Reds in the title race, but a heroic performance in the second half saw the Blues secure a dramatic 2-1 victory. Seven wins out of their next eight league games saw Chelsea make a belated push for title glory, which would have secured one of the most dramatic Premier League titles in recent history. The loss to United at Old Trafford ended their incredible streak and sealed their fate of finishing second in the league.

Chelsea were also defeated by Manchester United in the Champions League quarter-finals, a defeat that effectively sealed manager Carlo Ancelotti’s fate, and he was sacked moments after the season’s final game against Everton.

The Blues will now be looking for a new manager and looking to rebuild their squad for next season and speculation about the future of some of the teams’ players will also be in focus as Chelsea will once again fight for national honors and elusive glory. of the Champions League. .