Furious Chelsea followers chant Roman Abramovich’s identify and activate Todd Boehly

On Mar 2, 2024

Fed-up Chelsea followers chanted the identify of Roman Abramovich as they turned on Todd Boehly and Mauricio Pochettino.

The Blues’ dismal season continued as they had been held to a 2-2 draw at west London rivals Brentford rivals. Pochettino’s aspect led by a Nicolas Jackson header however had been pegged again by Mads Roerslev’s close-range strike.

Shortly after Yoane Wissa put Brentford forward with a spectacular overhead kick, the away followers started singing the identify of former supervisor Jose Mourinho in addition to calling for Pochettino to go. Boehly additionally got here below fireplace whereas there chants had been in favour of Abramovich, two years after the Russian oligarch who was pressured to relinquish management of the membership within the wake of Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine.

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The Blues did not less than rescue a degree on Pochettino’s 52nd birthday after Axel Disasi scored a late equaliser. But it can have performed little to quell the frustration of supporters, who’ve seen huge sums spent by the possession group fronted by Boehly and Behdad Eghbali, for scant return.

The Blues, overwhelmed by a depleted Liverpool aspect within the Carabao Cup closing final weekend, are languishing down in eleventh within the Premier League, 17 factors off the highest 4.

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Chelsea co-owner Todd Boehly came under fire during the Blues' draw at Brentford — Chelsea co-owner Todd Boehly got here below fireplace throughout the Blues’ draw at Brentford
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Chelsea followers chanted the identify of former proprietor Roman Abramovich
(Image: PA)

One reporter, who was at Brentford’s Gtech Community Stadium, posted on X (previously Twitter): “Chants of ‘Roman Abramovich’ and ‘Boehly, you’re a c***’ are coming from Chelsea’s away end.”

A disgruntled fan replied: “Rightfully so. We will not be behind the owners until Pochettino goes.”

Mauricio Pochettino on the touchline during Chelsea's draw with Brentford — Mauricio Pochettino on the touchline throughout Chelsea’s draw with Brentford
(Image: Getty)

Pochettino addressed the response of the followers post-match and stated: “I am not worried. We need to accept this relationship. Someone asked me, do you feel the love from the fans? No.

“You need to build the relationship and you build the relationship through winning games. I won’t ask for nothing, I will continue to work and change this perception.”