The former Blues defender fears a top-four finish may prove beyond those at Stamford Bridge following two windows of no incoming transfers
Nothing should be expected of Chelsea this season, says Frank Leboeuf, with a lack of movement in the transfer market making it difficult for the Blues to secure a top-four finish.
Frank Lampard has been eager to relay a similar message insisting that, after operating under the constraints of a recruitment embargo when he arrived, his side always been "underdogs" for Champions League qualification.
Despite a strong first half of the season, inconsistency has been an issue of late, with Chelsea unable to cement their current fourth-placed standing.