What has become clear over the course of 2022/23 is that Chelsea need the right manager in charge next season. The Blues require an elite coach who can also reflect and channel supporters' emotions to help galvanise the club as a whole.
Graham Potter failed to find much success in west London and could not convince many fans of his temperament, while results were not good enough for that critique to fall by the wayside. Frank Lampard undoubtedly understands what it means to represent Chelsea but has yet been unable to transform that into three points. Thomas Tuchel had been able to balance both during his early time in the job, but perhaps couldn't sustain player relationships to the extent required for more success.
It is not an easy task to find such a manager of course, and sometimes a face can only fit for a short time and find success, as Tuchel did when taking over part way through the season to eventually lift the Champions League trophy. The Blues have not been able to repeat that this term but managed a similar boon in 2012.
