Chelsea Completes Short Pre-Season Preparation with a Stunning Victory

• Chelsea defeated AC Milan 4-1 in a friendly match.
• The team continues to experiment with long-term contracts for young players.
• Criticism of spending on players remains an important topic for the club.

Chelsea finished their short pre-season preparation with a stunning 4-1 victory over AC Milan at Stamford Bridge.

The team of Enzo Maresca, who just 28 days ago won the World Cup final, played their second friendly match in 48 years, in which they defeated Bayer Leverkusen 2-0.

In the match against AC Milan, they scored: an own goal by Andrii Koval, two goals by Liam Delapa, and one goal by Joao Pedro.

However, Chelsea faced a problem when defender Trevoh Chalobah injured himself at the start of the second half.

Regardless of this, the team looked energetic and ready for the start of the season, which begins with a match against Crystal Palace.

Unusual Approach by Chelsea

Since the acquisition of the club by Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital in May 2022, Chelsea has been trying to rebuild their team through a series of unusual 10-year contracts with young players, spending nearly £1.6 billion on transfers over three years.

This strategy has elicited a mixed reaction from fans, but the success of the team in the Champions League and other tournaments has changed the overall mood.

Victories and Challenges

It can be noted that Chelsea also does well in selling players, including the sale of young Joao Felix for £43.7 million, which helped balance the spending on new players.

However, despite significant investments, critics raise doubts about whether the successes obtained on the field are sufficient to justify these expenditures.

Fans and New Challenges

Chelsea fans, known for their passion, have been observing changes in the team and now believe that winning the World Cup will help improve Maresca's reputation among fans.

However, the short pre-season period, which lasted only two weeks, could pose a serious challenge for the team, as the new season is about to start very soon.

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