No English club won more than Chelsea in the Roman Abramovich years. Not Manchester United, not Arsenal, not Liverpool, not Manchester City, nobody.
They were the blue behemoths, successful in every competition. Five Premier League titles, two Champions Leagues, five FA Cups, three League Cups, two Europa Leagues, two Community Shields, the Club World Cup and the UEFA Super Cup.
That sparkling heritage was what Chelsea’s now owners hoped they were buying with their billions in 2022 — a winning machine geared to keep going.