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That's just it, if it was the Chelsea of the past we won't be having this discussion but the current Chelsea lacks that quality, they can't keep a good ball possession, can't make complete passes and the upfront there's no biting striker that puts tension and fear in defenders like in the days of Didier Drogba.
Yes, we can say that Chelsea can no longer be considered a top club that has performed well and consistently so far. They need a major overhaul in various fields and this certainly won't be easy. Chelsea's inability to return to its best form since last season is very disappointing. And the hope of getting back up this season doesn't seem to be going smoothly, because so far, Chelsea has also only performed like that, far from excellent.