Former Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has been discussing Chelsea's worries after their Champions League exit on Tuesday.
The Blues were turfed out of Europe's premier competition 4-0 on aggregate by Real Madrid after a 2-0 defeat at Stamford Bridge last time out. Managed by Frank Lampard after Graham Potter's sacking earlier this month, Chelsea have lost their last four games and look rudderless despite a huge £600 million spend on transfers from the club's owners.
Wenger was asked for his thoughts on the situation at Chelsea and co-owner Todd Boehly's talks with players in the dressing room. It was revealed this week that Boehly spoke to Chelsea's players after the 2-1 defeat to Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday.
Asked if he would tolerate such interference as a manager, Wenger said: "No, I wouldn't, that was always clear in my mind. "I always put that in my contract.
Wenger also hinted at a potential instruction for whoever replaces Potter permanently with Julian Nagelsmann, 35, a favourite to take over at Stamford Bridge. "The advice I give to young coaches when they make contracts, I say make what is important for you, put that clearly in your contract that you are the only one, nobody can buy a player without your agreement, nobody can interfere with the team, and you are solely responsible for managing the team," Wenger added.
"After that, you stand in a different way because usually when a club wants you, you are in a strong position. "Once you’ve lost three games and you want to put that in a contract it’s already more difficult."
Wenger managed Arsenal to three Premier League titles and seven FA Cups during a 22-year tenure at the club before being replaced by Unai Emery in 2018 after stepping down at the Emirates Stadium.
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