Chelsea and Mauricio Pochettino have three key roles that they need to address in the summer as well as creating exit strategies for large chunks of their ever-increasingly tired squad. Both mentally and physically, many of this current group have already checked out and had done long before the 1-0 loss to Manchester City.
The fourth loss to Pep Guardiola's side this season was perhaps the least surprising, too. Even on coronation day for England's kings once again, Frank Lampard's Chelsea were unable to score against the top dogs of European football. The combined losses to City for the season ends at an embarrassing but reality bearing 8-0 defeat.
To get anywhere near the juggernaut sweeping all before them in the next season it will take a turnover of more than 15 players this summer as well as making the right signings at the same time. Despite spending over £550m in 12-months the club have failed to address the core of the side, leaving it exposed, fragile and weak.
