However, Chelsea journey next season will be much tougher than last season, as they will also be competing in the Champions League, which will put even greater pressure on them. Enzo Maresca must be able to stabilize his team performance despite their lack of Champions League experience. The transfer window is still open, maybe Enzo Maresca will likely add new players to build an ideal squad. In my opinion, Chelsea will be a serious contender for the trophy.
This could be true, but it could as well be not true. If Chelsea plays in the UCL, it is sometimes said because that challenge is so hard, all competitions they take part in will suffer from it. But it could actually benefit them overall. If they are challenged by tough opponents continuously, this can sharpen their focus and give them a different perspective on themselves.
Look, if they play in the Conference League against Budapest and then play Manchester City in the EPL three days later, is that good or bad? I don't know, but I think if they play one of the best teams like Barcelona on a Wednesday and they play well and perhaps win, I think the boost in confidence is multiple times higher than it would be if they had beaten Budapest a couple of days before.
Palmer is in excellent condition and he will be the key player for them. It's great to see how he improved himself so quickly.