Jose Mourinho is optimistic about Chelsea's future endeavours following the club's sale, despite the west Londoners having endured a difficult period throughout the process. The former Blues boss, who is enjoying a tremendously successful debut season with AS Roma, claimed that the takeover saga affected the players' performances.
Chelsea have struggled in recent weeks as the race for top-four reaches the final straight. Thomas Tuchel's side have had to roll with the punches off the pitch, too, with several senior figures jumping ship amid the uncertainty at Stamford Bridge.
Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen are set to leave Chelsea at the end of the season once their respective contracts expire in the summer. Despite the adversity in west London, where Mourinho still resides, the Portuguese boss is wishful that the Blues reclaim their status among Europe's elite.
