Chelsea legend Ruud Gillit has ripped into the club claiming they are 'horrible' and 'embarrassing' while blasting their current crop of players.
The Dutchman led Chelsea to the FA Cup in 1997 - making history by becoming the first foreign boss to lift the trophy.
Current boss Mauricio Pochettino's side have endured a miserable season, with the Blues hoping to salvage a European place from another year where they have spent an incredible amount of money, with very little improvement to show on the pitch.
In an interview with The Sun, Gullit has expressed his outrage over the penalty shootout debacle that stole the headlines from what otherwise was an excellent performance in a 6-0 victory over Everton.
Noni Madueke and Nicolas Jackson argued that they should take the penalty before captain Conor Gallagher had to intervene and give the ball to designated taker Cole Palmer.
He said: 'It was like watching kids, children. In a proper team that doesn't happen. It's embarrassing.
'For Pochettino it's embarrassing. For the board, it's embarrassing.
'Can you imagine me having a fight with Marco van Basten, on the pitch? That's crazy? Or someone at United having a fight with Roy Keane.'
The penalty drama was not their first season, with Raheem Sterling attempting to take the penalty over Palmer in a 2-2 draw with Arsenal last October, while Madueke also looked to take it over the former Man City academy star in their 4-3 victory over Manchester United - before Trevoh Chalobah pulled him away.
Gullit also mentioned the 1-0 defeat to Manchester City in the FA Cup semi-final, insisting that it was the one 'moment' they could beat Pep Guardiola's side, who he claimed were 'f*****' as they looked tired following their Champions League exit to Real Madrid.
The former Chelsea boss added: 'If you are Chelsea and you can't take advantage of that - my God! It was horrible.'
In his interview he also claimed that Chelsea have signed too many players and that manager Pochettino would have known this when he became manager of the club.
He also criticised the club's lack of quality as he gave a damning verdict on the current crop of players.
He said: 'They all all think they are better than they are. And that's the worst thing of all. They have too many players who think they are better than they really are.'
Chelsea had the better of the chances during their clash with Manchester City but failed to take them before Bernardo Silva scored late on.
The club face a fight on their hands to make Europe next season as they sit ninth on 47 points.
However, they are three points behind sixth-placed Newcastle with a game-in-hand, which could earn them a Europa League spot.
They are next in action on Tuesday, with a tricky trip to league leaders Arsenal.
Kiaalnprst
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since roman sold the club to american everything has gone worst & worst .. american bullshit has changed all the staffs & players of roman's era.. he has fucking transformed chelsea to mid table club
jezabnprt
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I can't believe what I'm reading, when players fight to take a penalty it shows the hunger to win within a team. Its also builds confidence in players.
Patbdiknsy
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Discipline is the word, without this you are gone. Chelsea is not a place for stylish football the name of the game is score score and score. To me only two players stand out in Chelsea Gallagher and Palmer. Gallagher is not afraid of big legs or height, he will push on between them while Palmer will finish the treatment.
Faebceoprs
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Chelsea needs a displinary coach
viwadeikpz
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am already a billionaire
Nobody knows you Todd Boehly and his friends well known
misabcdenp
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Now tell us something great expected in ur life?
am already a billionaire
sudyblack
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that's true they think they are better than the are... they don't deserve to wear that badge
Onos
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Things Chelsea lack: A Coach/Manager A Goalkeeper A Striker A Good board Good Advisers To mention but a few Grace brought them where they are now, that grace may soon expire if they don't put the right things in place on time.
Yorokiri
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My take on what Ruud Gullit said... They all think they are better than they are. bunch of spoilt brats, that's the problem with this team...
Meubiltz
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Embarrassing indeed. These guys must be ashamed of themselves & I doubt that Patterchino can manage this nonsense . He is not brave enough I think.Everytime you watch them you can feel the lack the direction.
that's the disappointing part; they have no shame.. If they do, they won't be behaving like kids over penalty, and then missing clear chances the next game..
Boacdeimoz
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Say the horrible and keep the embarrassing for after Arsenal thrash them 6-0. Don't finish all on them at once.....
Chelsea will destroy Arsenal
Utd4life
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Say the horrible and keep the embarrassing for after Arsenal thrash them 6-0. Don't finish all on them at once.....
🤣🤣🤣, it will be opposite.
viwadeikpz
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Nothing great is expected at Chelsea under Todd boel and his friends
Now tell us something great expected in ur life?
misabcdenp
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Nothing great is expected at Chelsea under Todd boel and his friends
biacelnp
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Embarrassing indeed. These guys must be ashamed of themselves & I doubt that Patterchino can manage this nonsense . He is not brave enough I think.Everytime you watch them you can feel the lack the direction.
malablata
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Say the horrible and keep the embarrassing for after Arsenal thrash them 6-0. Don't finish all on them at once.....
lodailtu
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honest fact
tikciklpz
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very embarrassing and horrible... pochettino is dead and gone...