Chelsea’s struggles under Antonio Conte mirror those of Jose Mourinho when disgruntled players forced a managerial change, claims Frank Leboeuf.
The Blues swept to the Premier League title in 2016-17, but are now struggling to secure a top-four finish.
Mourinho endured a similar dip during his second spell at Stamford Bridge, with several senior stars accused of giving up in order to get the Portuguese sacked.
Former Chelsea defender Leboeuf believes history is now repeating itself, with an underperforming side displaying “a lack of respect” to all concerned.
The ex-France international, who spent five years in west London between 1996 and 2001, told SFR Sport: “It's a lack of respect for the fans and the club, both on the manager's part, because he's already packed his bags, but also from the players.