LONDON (Reuters) – The U.S. traders set to purchase Chelsea got a front-row view of the sort of chaotic performances which have marred this season for the European champions who threw away a two-goal lead to attract 2-2 with Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday.
Los Angeles Dodgers’ part-owner Todd Boehly, head of a bunch backed by non-public fairness agency Clearlake Capital which agreed to the phrases of a takeover earlier within the day, watched on because the Blues did not win at house as soon as once more.
It had appeared like being a happier introduction for Boehly and his consortium when Chelsea’s report signing Romelu Lukaku, making a uncommon begin after a poor season, scored twice within the second half together with a penalty that he earned.
But Chelsea’s frailties shortly turned obvious after Wolves substitute Francisco Trincao scored within the 79th minute, triggering a nervous finale for the Blues.
They appeared to have nearly held however within the 97th minute Wolves defender Conor Coady headed house with nearly the final contact of the match.
Television cameras confirmed Boehly in an government field celebrating Chelsea’s targets earlier within the recreation however trying on, apparently mystified, because the Blues threw away their lead.
The Londoners have suffered a latest dip in form because the membership labored on the sale of Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich’s possession after he was sanctioned by Britain’s authorities, half of its crackdown on Russia over the invasion of Ukraine.
Coach Thomas Tuchel highlighted his aspect’s lack of self-discipline, which allowed Wolves again into the sport on Saturday, however dismissed strategies that the possession uncertainty was in charge for his aspect’s latest stumbling form.
“We nonetheless hope for a constructive final result and of course that this example is solved,” Tuchel stated.
“But it is not so it is not value desirous about it. We have our personal stuff to resolve and to do higher as a result of we battle for the time being, clearly.”
Chelsea sit third within the Premier League and nonetheless look prone to declare a top-four end that will qualify them for subsequent season’s Champions League, a profitable ticket to Europe’s high competitors for his or her new owners.
(Editing by Pritha Sarkar)
