Football’s skill at looking a gift horse in the mouth is well documented.
But Chelsea owner Todd Boehly will only have himself to blame if he doesn’t move for Michael Emenalo to fill the Technical Director-shaped hole in his set-up at Stamford Bridge.
The club is drifting. This summer is crucial. Decisions made now will determine whether or not Chelsea can stave off a sustained period of underachievement. What cannot be doubted are the facts. Emenalo resigned in 2017, the year that Chelsea last lifted a Premier League title under Antonio Conte. Third place has been their highest finish since.
