MX23RW : Saturday, December 14 21:59:49| >> :60:1020:1020:

Ruud Gullit: 'Roman Abramovich can do what he likes at Chelsea'

Gullit: 'Chelsea is Abramovich's club'
© PA Photos
Ruud Gullit says that Roman Abramovich has the right do whatever he wants with Chelsea because he owns the London club.

Ruud Gullit believes that Roman Abramovich has the right to appoint whomever he wants as the Chelsea manager because it is "his club".

Blues supporters openly expressed his disappointment at the sacking of Roberto Di Matteo and the subsequent appointment of Rafael Benitez during the side's goalless draw with Manchester City at Stamford Bridge on Sunday.

"Abramovich [has done] a great job at Chelsea," said Gullit. "Development, new training ground, trophies, he also brought them trophies. So for that reason you cannot blame him.

"But sometimes it's a hard cookie to swallow in the way things happen. But it's his club, he can do what he likes.

"I'm afraid [what] the consequences can be, publicly-wise about Chelsea. Because I love Chelsea, I love the way the club has evolved, [but] now you have to work hard to get your sympathy back."

Gullit played for Chelsea between 1995 and 1998.

ID:56526: cacheID:56526:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:restore:2074:
Written by
Subhankar Mondal
Restore Data
Share this article now:
Pep Guardiola
Read Next:
Gullit: 'Guardiola will struggle at Chelsea'
>
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Liverpool15113131131836
2Chelsea1594235181731
3Arsenal1686229151430
4Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest168442119228
5Manchester CityMan City158342721627
6Aston Villa167452425-125
7Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton156632522324
8Bournemouth157352320324
9Fulham166642422224
10Brentford157263128323
11Newcastle UnitedNewcastle166552321223
12Tottenham HotspurSpurs1562731191220
13Manchester UnitedMan Utd155461918119
14West Ham UnitedWest Ham155372028-818
15Everton153661421-715
16Leicester CityLeicester163582134-1314
17Crystal Palace152761420-613
18Ipswich TownIpswich162681628-1212
19Wolverhampton WanderersWolves1623112440-169
20Southampton1512121131-205


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!