Todd Boehly tells Chelsea squad season is ‘embarrassing’ in post-game speech

The co-owner visited the dressing room after their defeat by Brighton on Saturday with his aim being to motivate the players before their Real Madrid tie.

EMBARRASSING: Chelsea owner Todd Boehly looks dejected after the final whistle in the Premier League match at Stamford Bridge, London. Picture date: Saturday April 15, 2023. PA Photo. See PA story SOCCER Chelsea. Photo credit: John Walton/PA Wire.

Todd Boehly attempted to rouse Chelsea’s players before Tuesday’s Champions League tie against Real Madrid by delivering a speech in the dressing room after the defeat by Brighton on Saturday, during which the American described the club’s season as “embarrassing”.

The co-owner was joined by his fellow board members, Behdad Eghbali and Hansjörg Wyss, when he addressed the squad after Chelsea fell to their third consecutive defeat.