It was only three months ago that Chelsea were playing — and winning — in a manner that showed how good the club can be.
That was until manager Enzo Maresca declared that they were not Premier League contenders. This was out of sorts with a club that had won 21 trophies in the last 19 years.
Since that press conference after the victory over Brentford in December, Chelsea have been mediocre, with just two wins from nine league games, proving that good leadership and messaging to the media and players has to go hand-in-hand.