Buck defends managerial merry-go-round

Chelsea chairman Bruce Buck has defended the number of managerial changes at Stamford Bridge since Roman Abramovich took over the club in 2003 and believes the club’s success in that period vindicates their policy of always having “the right manager” in place.

The Blues have produced a remarkable end to what has been a difficult campaign to reach the finals of both the Champions League and FA Cup under interim boss Roberto Di Matteo following the departure of Andre Villas-Boas, who had only been appointed in the summer as successor to Carlo Ancelotti.

With so many key matches to focus on as the Blues aim to qualify for next season’s Champions League via a top-four finish in the Premier League and secure victory over Liverpool at Wembley before they head to Munich on May 19, a fresh, permanent managerial appointment is not on the immediate agenda for Abramovich and the Chelsea board.