Chelsea are proof that that we must recognize the greatness of Man City

Over the years Manchester City have seen great domestic success under Pep Guardiola but rival fans have continued to attribute their financial power as the main factor. The current state of Chelsea would prove otherwise and we must recognize the greatness and validity of the reigning Premier League champions.

Todd Boehly for better or for worse has made his mark in English football with a transfer spending spree of £601.7m since summer 2022. To put that into perspective second on that list is Manchester United with £227.4m.

 The deep wallets of the new American on the block was the catalyst to fans hopes beginning to bubble with title aspirations. Fans were confident that the combination of Boehly and Thomas Tuchel, the man who transformed Chelsea’s 2020-21 season into a Champions League victory, would soften the abrupt departure of Roman Abramovich.

 In reality Chelsea have sacked Tuchel and Graham Potter, they sit 11th in the Premier League and they are out of all cup competitions. There does not seem to be a plan and if there is it seems to be more akin to a freestyle.

Their many young signings such as Mykhailo Mudryk and Noni Madueke are at risk of stagnation due to limited playtime in a bloated squad which may take some time to trim down. Another problem a new manager will have to contend with.

 After the Blues Champions League exit to Real Madrid Thiago Silva said: “I think we've already taken the first step. It was a mistake, but it's happened. Now we've got to take a step back and see what we did wrong," Silva said after the Real defeat.

“The club are going through a tough patch, it was all a bit vague at the beginning, then there was a change of ownership, many players came in. We even had to extend the dressing room as it wasn't big enough for all the players.”

According to transfermarkt City have the second most expensive squad in the Premier League costing €960m recently being topped by Chelsea whose squad adds up to €1.01bn.

There is no denying that funds stretching to hundreds of millions has helped City but it is evident that the footballing IQ of Guardiola and laid back but present ownership of the City Football Group was key.

A partnership which has birthed four Premier League titles, one FA Cup and four League Cups.

Guardiola is no short of a genius who knows what he wants and exactly how to execute it, demonstrated by the addition of Erling Haaland who is likely to end the season with 50 plus goals and boost the Citizens to a treble.

 Player sales will also be an important element in the summer transfer window. A process well understood by City who are able to cash in on players that Guardiola no longer sees a future with making £186m since summer 2022.

Frank Lampard reuniting with the club he achieved legend status at as interim manager has paused any possible progress until the summer transfer window when someone will permanently take the helm.

Whether it is Julian Nagelsmann or Mauricio Pochettino, they will require their own signings to integrate a desired style of play that will become the new identity of Stamford Bridge.

The board must give their complete trust and support to execute their manager's vision. Every club wants stability but that can only come with the promise of time.