3 things Chelsea need to do to become one of the strongest teams in Europe

Maurizio Sarri is the best man for Chelsea
Maurizio Sarri is the best man for Chelsea

This summer, Antonio Conte left Chelsea and Maurizio Sarri came to replace him. Sarri's Napoli were one of the most interesting teams in Europe to watch and he has now applied his playing style in England which has brought a real revolution to Chelsea Football Club. After a series of defensive coaches, they finally have a coach with a beautiful style of play.

Sarriball is a real joy to watch. Sarri has been at London for only 3 months and the club play a great brand of football, players are improving and they’ve not lost a game yet. After 8 matches played in Premier League, Chelsea have 20 points and remain undefeated along with Liverpool and Manchester City, two teams who are the first favourites to win the league this season. It's hard to believe that Chelsea will win the league this season but they definitely have a strong side to battle until the end.


The West Londoners finally have a manager that can make them one of the strongest teams in Europe. It's up to Chelsea's board to realise that and to fulfill Maurizio Sarri's wishes. Here are 3 things that Chelsea need to do to become one of the strongest teams in Europe.

#1 Sign a new contract with Eden Hazard

Eden Hazard is playing his best ever football under Maurizio Sarri
Eden Hazard is playing his best ever football under Maurizio Sarri

Without a single doubt, Eden Hazard is a player with the best form in Europe. Right now, Eden Hazard is by far the best player in the Premiership. He is thriving in Sarri's system as after 8 matches played in Premier League this season, Hazard has 7 goals and 3 assists. The Belgian has proven that he is Chelsea's most important player.

However, his contract expires in the summer of 2020 and Chelsea's board need to do everything in their power to keep their best player. He is their key player if they want to battle for major trophies in the future his contunued stay at the club is the most important thing at the moment.

Only the sky is the limit with a player like Eden Hazard and they must convince him to stay at the club and they should make him the highest paid player in England because he definitely deserves that.

#2 Buy Mateo Kovačić from Real Madrid

Mateo Kovacic enjoying his life at Chelsea
Mateo Kovacic enjoying his life at Chelsea

Mateo Kovačić is one of the brighest talents in Europe. Real Madrid is probably the strongest team in Europe and it's hard for a young player to secure his place in the starting lineup. So, Kovačić decided to go on loan to Chelsea this summer.

It definitely was the right move . At Chelsea, Kovačić is trained by a coach that belives in his abilities and he perfectly fit’s into Chelsea’s new midfield. His partnership with Hazard is amazing and it will become even better.

The Croatian is definitely a player for the future and because of that Chelsea must buy him from Real Madrid. If they can make his loan permanent then that could turn out to be an outstanding piece of business.

#3 Buy a new centre-back, right winger and striker

Olivier Giroud: Chelsea's first striker at the moment
Olivier Giroud: Chelsea's first striker at the moment

Sarri's squad looks very good. However, there are several positions in his squad that require reinforcements. So, Chelsea need to buy some world class players to strengthen their squad. In my opionion, these are Chelsea's weekest positions: centre-back, right-wing and centre-forward.

Antonio Rudiger is by far The Blues's best defender. Currently, David Luiz is his partner but Chelsea should look for a new partner for Rudiger.

On the right side of his attack, Sarri likes to have a player who is capable of making the runs into space. Pedro Rodriguez is a perfect player for that job. Because of his age, Chelsea should find an effective backup option.

And finally, a new striker should be their priority number one in the upcoming transfer windows. Alvaro Morata and Olivier Giroud aren't the best options for the future and the board should look for a striker that can fit into Sarri's system.

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Edited by Emeka Monyei