The off-season suddenly feels pretty short when you consider how close we are to Chelsea's pre-season actually kicking off at Cobham.
In what can hopefully provide the perfect platform for Thomas Tuchel to shape his squad into his own image ahead of another taxing campaign with its unique challenges, the month of preparation can hopefully provide some space for interesting experimentation.
Tuchel's Chelsea has been accused of becoming predictable in their approach, tempo, method of attack and even the personnel deployed regularly. Pre-season offers the breathing room to go a bit wild, try new ideas, and hopefully uncover some unexpected options, as Trevoh Chalobah did in 2021.
