Three changes Chelsea should immediately make to win Premier League 2026/27
Chelsea have suffered a tough 2025/26 season with managerial changes
Chelsea find themselves at a genuinely uncomfortable crossroads. Ninth in the table with 48 points from 35 games, they sit seven points adrift of the top four, having sacked Liam Rosenior on 22 April after five consecutive league defeats without scoring a single goal. The three changes Chelsea must make this summer are clear: appoint the right permanent manager, sign experienced leaders in the transfer market, and cut out the soft mental collapses that have cost them so dearly all season long.
1. Appoint a manager who knows how to win
Chelsea have cycled through 10 managers in a decade, and that pattern alone tells a story. Interim boss Calum McFarlane is steadying the ship for now, but the permanent appointment this summer is a massive call. Andoni Iraola stands out as the most compelling candidate, a tactically sharp, high-intensity coach who built a real winning culture at Bournemouth with far fewer resources than Chelsea possess. Appointing someone of his calibre, rather than another project manager, gives the squad a proper identity to play for from the first day of preseason.
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2. Sign experienced, battle-hardened players
Todd Boehly’s recruitment model has flooded Stamford Bridge with talented teenagers, yet as Sky Sports correctly identified, Chelsea desperately need more character, more personality and players who have experience of playing in the Premier League.
Morgan Rogers at Aston Villa, a proven top-flight performer, is exactly the kind of player the club should chase this summer. A new centre-back with Premier League experience is just as important. The young squad falls apart in tight moments, and without senior professionals to settle things down in the changing room, no manager can truly fix that problem.
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3. Fix the mental fragility before it sticks
Chelsea tossed away 15 points from winning positions under Maresca alone, and the rot deepened under Rosenior. Leads against Leeds and Burnley that slipped away in consecutive February matches sent confidence plummeting, with further capitulations against PSG and Everton following close behind.
This fragility is part of the club’s DNA now, not just tactical. Chelsea must address it structurally, through smarter recruitment, stronger leadership in the dressing room, and a manager who demands answers every single day. Without fixing this at the root, Chelsea will keep entertaining fans and frustrating them in equal measure.
