![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/chelsea-icon-gianfranco-zola-questions-four-transfers-amid-mauricio-pochettino-struggles/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1_Chelsea-v-Brighton-EFL-Carabao-Cup-Third-Round-Football-Stamford-Bridge-London-UK-27-Sep-202.jpg&description=There were plenty of ins and outs as Chelsea continued their rebuild over the summer, and former Blues star Gianfranco Zola has asked questions after a tough league run Gianfranco Zola has questioned Chelsea's decision to offload four senior players who "everyone looked up to". Chelsea's spending under Todd Boehly's ownership passed the £1bn mark over the summer, with the likes of Moises Caicedo and Christopher Nkunku making high-profile moves to West London. Results have been tough to come by, though, with new manager Mauricio Pochettino tasting victory just once in his first six games. The age profile of the squad has changed over the summer, with Cesar Azpilicueta one of the experienced heads to make way. Zola has suggested this could be at the root of the struggles, making his feelings crystal clear ahead of Monday's meeting with Fulham. "I am surprised so many experienced players left," Zola told The Times. "My understanding is they are planning to build a team within the next three or four years but players left that were there a long time and that won a lot – [Cesar] Azpilicueta, Jorginho, [Kai] Havertz, [Mateo] Kovacic — players that probably everyone looked up to. "You need those players. In difficult moments you rely on those players. So many left and that doesn't help the situation.' Zola also compared Chelsea's struggles to those he encountered while in charge at Watford when his squad grew to 35 players, but backed Pochettino to deliver. 'I assume Pochettino knew what he was dealing with at Chelsea and he knows what he wants to do to make it work," the Italian said. Will Mauricio Pochettino turn things around at Chelsea? Have your say in the comments section Chelsea were beaten on their last trip to Fulham, with loanee Joao Felix sent off in a 2-1 defeat. They have won just twice on the road since that mid-January reverse, but Pochettino was bullish ahead of Monday's tie. "My balance is much better than 10 years ago," the former Paris Saint-Germain boss){kind=link}
There were plenty of ins and outs as Chelsea continued their rebuild over the summer, and former Blues star Gianfranco Zola has asked questions after a tough league run
Gianfranco Zola has questioned Chelsea’s decision to offload four senior players who “everyone looked up to”.
Chelsea’s spending under Todd Boehly’s ownership passed the £1bn mark over the summer, with the likes of Moises Caicedo and Christopher Nkunku making high-profile moves to West London. Results have been tough to come by, though, with new manager Mauricio Pochettino tasting victory just once in his first six games.
The age profile of the squad has changed over the summer, with Cesar Azpilicueta one of the experienced heads to make way. Zola has suggested this could be at the root of the struggles, making his feelings crystal clear ahead of Monday’s meeting with Fulham.
“I am surprised so many experienced players left,” Zola told The Times. “My understanding is they are planning to build a team within the next three or four years but players left that were there a long time and that won a lot â [Cesar] Azpilicueta, Jorginho, [Kai] Havertz, [Mateo] Kovacic – players that probably everyone looked up to.