Todd Boehly now ‘wide open’ to criticism after ‘strange’ Chelsea development – expert
Chelsea naming Todd Boehly as their interim sporting director is a “strange” decision, according to Noel Whelan.
Speaking exclusively to Football Insider, the ex-Premier League and England Under-21s forward claimed Boehly is “wide open” to criticism if he makes the wrong decisions in the transfer market.
As per the Athletic last month (22 June), Chelsea confirmed current sporting director Marina Granovskaia was laeving her position and Boehly was replacing her.
The London giants also confirmed last week (27 June) that Petr Cech would leave his role as technical and performance advisor at the end of the month.
“Well, it’s a strange one,” Whelan told Football Insider‘s Connor Whitley.
“This is what happens when a consortium takes over a football club. They probably see certain positions that don’t need somebody in and they can do that role themselves.
“On one hand, I think it’s a good idea because they are trying to be more hands-on. But if it doesn’t work out then you’ll leave yourself wide open to criticism.
“There was always going to be outgoings at Chelsea with the new consortium, that’s just part and parcel of business.
“It doesn’t surprise me that we saw two people leave quite early on after the takeover was completed, a restructure is happening. It happened at Newcastle, it’s happened at Chelsea.
“It might be one where it’s too much for him to deal with. Owning a football club might mean not doing too much and letting other people around you run it in all departments.
“He’s taken over one department. It’s a hands-on role for him and the fact he wants to get involved is a bonus but it could leave you wide open if it doesn’t work out.”
In other news, Chelsea are submitting a £14million bid for a 24-goal striker.