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Exactly one year ago, Chelsea were on top of the world, literally! They beat Paris Saint-Germain 3-0 in the Club World Cup final.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Unfortunately for supporters, the team were not able to build on that. The following season, Chelsea finished 10th in the Premier League table and failed to win any silverware.<\/p>\n

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So how do you go from beating the best team in the world to finishing almost in the bottom half of your domestic league?<\/p>\n

On the anniversary of Chelsea\u2019s victory over PSG in the Club World Cup final, The Chelsea Chronicle<\/strong> has listed five reasons why everything came crashing down. <\/p>\n

1. Poor transfer window<\/h2>\n

Chelsea got complacent after their Club World Cup triumph, and you could see that in their transfer dealings.<\/p>\n

Key areas such as the goalkeeper and centre-back positions were not strengthened despite Robert Sanchez\u2019s inconsistency and Levi Colwill\u2019s ACL injury.<\/p>\n

The signings that Chelsea did make also did not work out. Just one year after bringing him in, Chelsea are already trying to offload Alejandro Garnacho.<\/p>\n

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2. Injuries<\/h2>\n

On the subject of Colwill\u2019s ACL injury, it undoubtedly had a massive impact on the team. The England international is Chelsea\u2019s best central defender, and not having him for almost the entire campaign hurt the Club World Cup holders.<\/p>\n

Cole Palmer\u2019s groin issue at the start of the season did not help either, while other important players also picked up injuries throughout the year.<\/p>\n

3. Cole Palmer\u2019s form<\/h2>\n

Palmer was the reason why Chelsea were able to beat PSG so convincingly in America. That day, the attacking midfielder put in arguably his best ever performance in a blue shirt.<\/p>\n

However, perhaps because of his ongoing groin problem, Palmer\u2019s form took a real dip last term. With their star man not performing, it was always going to be a tough campaign for the Blues.<\/p>\n

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4. Ill-discipline<\/h2>\n

Chelsea\u2019s players did themselves no favours by getting sent off constantly. In total, Chelsea picked up 10 red cards across all competitions, which is ridiculous.<\/p>\n

How are you supposed to win games when you are always down to 10 men? You don\u2019t. Just ask Chelsea!<\/p>\n

5. Enzo Maresca drama<\/h2>\n

Last but not least, Enzo Maresca. His flirting around with Manchester City before resigning completely blew the season up.<\/p>\n

Of course, you can also question the appointment of his successor Liam Rosenior. But when reviewing why everything went so wrong for Chelsea, Maresca\u2019s antics cannot be ignored.<\/p>\n

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