Chelsea spent a lot of money too but they luckily had Pochettino and Maresca who are two latest coaches and play important roles for their squad rebuild. Chelsea are still far from success and Premier League title but their performances in two latest seasons show improvements of brighter future. With Manchester United, they have a completely failed season and face with very gloomy future.
Chelsea's performance in the 2022-23 season was very poor. We saw Chelsea in 13th place in the points table, which was a very bad season for Chelsea fans. However, Chelsea is in a very good position this season. Chelsea is currently in 4th place in the points table. However, Chelsea's performance is not consistent. It is not yet certain whether Chelsea will be able to qualify for the Champions League.
I don't think Chelsea's squad is very strong. Compared to Arsenal and Liverpool, Chelsea will be far behind. I would say that this season, the Chelsea coach should take the necessary steps to strengthen Chelsea's defense. If the defense is strong, Chelsea's overall performance will be more stable.