You can't spend your way out of trouble... something Chelsea fans are well aware of.
The Blues have been the biggest spenders in Europe since Todd Boehly's consortium completed a takeover of the club last summer - investing more than £550million into the squad. Yet Graham Potter's side find themselves ninth in the Premier League table.
Chelsea have also been dumped out of the FA Cup and Carabao Cup. The Champions League is their last chance to win a trophy this season - and perhaps their best opportunity of qualifying for next season's edition. It is not an easy time to be a Blues fan.