Jamie Carragher's verdict on Chelsea's 'baffling' transfer spend in excess of £300 million should serve as a riposte to critics who still believe Newcastle United's revival is solely down to money. The Blues sit tenth in the table following a defeat against Manchester City on Thursday night, with Graham Potter enduring a tough start to life at Stamford Bridge.
New Blues owner Todd Boehly splashed the cash in the summer transfer market, bringing in the likes of Marc Cucurella, Wesley Fofana, and Raheem Sterling. Potter has already received further backing in January, with a deal now confirmed for young AS Monaco centre-back Benoit Badiashile.
However, Chelsea currently sit 10 points adrift of Newcastle and suffered defeat at St James' Park in their final Premier League fixture before the World Cup break. Eddie Howe's side preserved their unbeaten run with a hard-fought draw at league leaders Arsenal in their latest outing, with some suggesting the Magpies are now in the title race.
