Chelsea Football Club is one of the most legendary, iconic, and successful football clubs in the Premier League. The ‘Pride of London’ has given its fans so many moments to remember – moments that have left a lasting mark in football’s history. In this write-up, we will take a short trip to the old days and revisit some of Chelsea’s greatest moments in the Premier League. From legendary stars to iconic wins, the club is full of great moments that have helped define its identity as a football powerhouse.
Alright, let’s begin.
5) Roman Abramovich’s Arrival
One of the great moments in the history of Chelsea Football Club was the purchase of the club by Russian billionaire, Roman Abramovich in 2003. This led to the beginning of a new and refreshed era for Chelsea FC. The acquisition by the Russian billionaire proved its worth as the Blues began to make significant progress. The club began to buy quality players and began building new infrastructure. Later, the Blues would start winning trophies and dominating the Premier League.
4) 1st Premier League Triumph
This happened in the 2004/05 season as the Blues were under the management of Jose Mourinho. The team exhibited dominance and skills as they earned the right to be nicknamed “The Special Ones”. This was just the beginning of more successes but as they say, “the first time is always the best”. The Blues splendidly took the Premier League crown by reaching 93 points. Man United and Arsenal were the top guns in those days and the Blues walloped through them.
3) The Return of Jose Mourinho
Portuguese manager, Jose Mourinho returned to Stamford Bridge for his second spell as manager of the club on 3 June 2013. With everyone all set for a fairy tale comeback story, Jose lived up to the expectation. He guided the Blues to another Premier League title in the 2014/15 season. This achievement reaffirmed the club’s domestic dominance.
2) Goodbye, John Terry
On May 21, 2017, John Terry made his 717th and final appearance for Chelsea in a 5-1 win over Sunderland at Stamford Bridge The then-club captain moved up the ranks at the club and enjoyed an illustrious career with the club. He won 5 Premier League titles, a Champions League, and 5 FA Cups. Of Course, The Legendary captain’s farewell was a very touching one as he was substituted in the 26th minute, about his jersey number.
1) Club Hero Turn Manager, Frank Lampard
Surely, the meaning of Chelsea Football Club is Frank Lampard and the meaning of Frank Lampard is Chelsea Football Club. His goal-scoring prowess and leadership on the field of play made him a club hero. Fans would fans would fall in love with someone like that and so did the Chelsea faithful. Of course, his time at the club was a memorable one, including the records he broke and set. However, the tale continued when he was appointed Chelsea Manager in 2019
Thanks for reading. Visit other articles below;
- Top 5 Right-backs To Watch In The New Premier League Season
- 7 Teams You Should Avoid In Your Bet Tickets This Weekend
