Chelsea remain in the midst of a weird, unprecedented transition. Questions remain abound: Will Chelsea find a suitable new owner? Will Thomas Tuchel stay at the club? Can they afford to keep their players? What happens to any attempts to strengthen the club in the summer transfer window?
The consistent pounding of information signalling that the club are in a deep pool of trouble is ironically quite draining. Especially considering the honours on the pitch Chelsea still have to fight for this season. A late title-race push looks unlikely but the FA Cup clash with Middlesbrough, albeit against an awkward backdrop, and tonight's Champions League round-of-16 second leg against Lille offer hope of there being a happy ending to this season.
In hyperbolic terms, It’s currently us against the world. We have to do the talking on the pitch to help find an escape in our performances. While the EU made their stance on Roman Abramovich clear on the eve of the game, they have equally outlined that their fight is with him - and importantly not with Chelsea.
