SELHURST PARK, London — Chelsea have been crying out for a saviour this season.
Roman Abramovich sacked Jose Mourinho only last month in search of one. Chelsea, meanwhile, are being linked with big names from across Europe in the January transfer window to bolster their squad and turn around their ailing campaign.
But maybe, just maybe, Abramovich and the Chelsea hierarchy should have listened to the teachings of Warden Samuel Norton from The Shawshank Redemption all along.
"Salvation lies within," the warden declares to Andy Dufresne in the film based on Stephen King's novella, proudly passing him a copy of his cherished Bible.