Mourinho: Chelsea lost its way for a while, and after Maresca came, things are getting better

Mail Sport reported that Benfica coach Mourinho said when talking about his old club Chelsea that Burleigh's spending and operations on signings after taking over Stamford Bridge was simply crazy. Mourinho admitted that Chelsea has lost its direction for a while now, and the situation is indeed a bit bad.

In this week's Champions League, Mourinho, who just took office as Benfica, will return to Stamford Bridge, which was the peak of his career. When he first entered Chelsea, Mourinho also relied on the strong financial support of his boss Abraham to overturn Manchester United and Arsenal's domination over the Premier League.

Speaking of Chelsea today, Mourinho said: "Chelsea coached by Abramovich, my Chelsea - the Chelsea that we have built and continued to develop for many years, is indeed a winning team. During my coaching period, Chelsea won all the championships, and later Ancelotti, Conte, and Tuchel were able to lead the team to continue to win. Chelsea is a championship machine and can gain something every season."

"Then, with the influx of a large amount of funds, the situation changed tremendously. In the next few years, the team lost its direction, the number of players was too large, and the investment in funds was too large. The players were constantly introduced, but the team lacked a clear tactical concept and development direction." Mourinho said.

Mourinho admitted: "There were some years, life was really difficult. For someone who loves this club, this difficulty is even more unbearable. With Maresca coming, this trouble is gradually being solved. Even for Chelsea, it is crucial to win the UEFA Cup, because this is the first major championship after the new boss came. After that, they went to the United States to participate, and when they returned, they were covered with badges of honor; now, they already have a very outstanding team."