Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich recently expressed his intention to sell the club amidst the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine. The Russian owner has come to the conclusion seeking the club's best interest.
The sale also comes considering the fact that the United Kingdom government might impose sanctions on high-value Russian individuals. This would lead to the seizing of Abramovich's assets and indirectly affect the functioning of the club significantly.
Roman Abramovich made Chelsea his passion
Taking into account all the consequences, Abramovich has very little choice left at his disposal. It is an unexpected end to what has been a memorable and wonderful journey since he took over in 2003.
A lot of credit goes to the 55-year-old for how he revolutionized the club and made them a huge force in England and Europe. On that note, let's take a look at Roman Abramovich's greatest achievements at Chelsea.
#5 Making the women's team a brutal force
Over time, women's football has gained a lot of recognition and rightly so. And Abramovich hasn't held back in this department and has given his utmost support to Chelsea's women's team.
Since 2014, the women's team has won 11 trophies in total, including reaching the Women's Champions League final last May. It was only after Roman's arrival that the team kept on achieving success year after year.
Club legend Petr Cech spoke to manager Emma Hayes prior to the sale announcement and the club's dedication and support was more than assured. The women's team face Manchester City in the Continental Cup final at the weekend.
#4 Attracting top players
There is no denying that the past 25 years have been the best in the history of Chelsea Football Club. A lot of credit for that goes to Abramovich.
Ever since his arrival, he has invested money in bringing in top quality managers without hesitation. Despite Chelsea not being a massive club back then, he made sure that the club's football and culture attracted big players.
A number of world-class players have joined the Blues this century. This includes the likes of Didier Drogba, Petr Cech, Eden Hazard, N'Golo Kante, Cesar Azpilicueta and many others. They chose to join the club and contributed in bringing a lot of success.
#3 Development of the academy
Chelsea, under Roman Abramovich's ownership, certainly invested in bringing in top players. But they also encouraged the development of youngsters from their academy. The Blues have some of the finest young footballers at their disposal courtesy of their academy.
Over the years, wonderful players have come through the academy and the process continues. The likes of Mason Mount, Reece James, Callum Hudson-Odoi, Andreas Christensen and many others are some examples of the talent the Blues have developed.
John Terry remains one of their best academy products as the London club continue to generate sensational talent year after year. Chelsea's policy of loaning out some of their academy players has turned out to be productive in most cases.
#2 Dominance in England
There is a reason why Abramovich is appreciated a lot by the Chelsea fans. Prior to his arrival, the Blues had won the league only once in the 1954-55 season.
Since then, they have managed to win it five more times, all of it coming under Roman's ownership. The club has won 21 trophies in the Roman Abramovich era, the joint-best with Manchester United.
No other club in England has come close to challenging in this case. This speaks volumes of how brutally effective and successful the Blues have been under his reign. For the same duration, Manchester City have won 18, Arsenal have won 11 and Liverpool have won 10 trophies.
#1 Winning every major trophy
It is truly commendable what Abramovich has achieved with Chelsea since taking over in 2003. The Russian has to date spent more than £2 billion in bringing the best of players to the club.
Roman has hired 15 managers in the last 19 years as the club's owner yet ended up with 21 trophies. To date, the Blues have won five Premier League titles, two Champions League trophies and five FA Cups. They have also won three league Cups, two Europa Leagues, two Community Shields, one UEFA Super Cup and one FIFA Club World Cup.
Chelsea have won every major trophy in existence. They have joined the elite list of European football clubs that include Ajax, Juventus, Manchester United and Bayern Munich.
All of this has happened under Abramovich's ownership, which only makes it even sadder given how compelled the Russian is to sell the club.
Mupaceinty
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THE HYPOCRITICAL NATURE OF WESTERN MEDIA When NATO murdered Muammar Gaddafi, Western media called it "Military intervention" and they no longer bother to report that the evil military action led by Obama has left the country in worse condition. George Bush and Tony Blair lied that Saddam Hussein has weapon of mass destruction (WMD) just to invade Iraq. After they destroyed the country and captured Saddam Hussein who was consequently executed, Bush said "We do not know whether or not (Iraq) has nuclear weapon." Both men who engineered a tragedy that took over 250,000 lives are not even facing trials for war crimes. Western media do not paint them in bad light as it ought to be. Western media will not tell you that Ukraine has been forcing Luhansk and Donetsk regions to be part of it, in spite of vast majority of the people choosing to be independent via a referendum. What they want you to believe is that Vladimir Putin is bullying innocent Ukraine for pleasure. Western media will not tell you that trampling on Ukraine's sovereignty is not Moscow Kremlin's main aim but survival against US-led NATO's encroachment, with the insistence on admitting Ukraine into NATO after allowing other Eastern European countries: Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia to join. America can recognise the independence of Taiwan but Russia cannot recognise the independence of Luhansk and Donetsk. America can recognise Jerusalem as the Capital of Israel but Russia cannot take back its people in Crimean Peninsula after they voted to join them. Western media want you to believe that the West is always right while Russia and China are the perpetual bad guys. Usa • PUTIN ON USA: "There were promises to our country not to expand NATO even one inch to the east. I repeat – THEY [USA] DECEIVED US, in other words, they simply CONNED us. Yes, you can often hear that politics is a dirty business. Perhaps [that is so], but not to this extent. After all, such CHEATING behaviour contradicts not only the principles of international relations, but above all the generally recognised norms of morality. Where is justice and truth here? JUST TOTAL LIES AND HYPOCRISY. “By the way, American politicians, political scientists and journalists themselves write and say that in recent years, an actual “EMPIRE OF LIES” has been created inside the United States. It’s hard to disagree with that, as it’s true. But let us not understate: the United States is a great country, a system-forming power. All her satellites not only dutifully agree, sing along to its music, but also copy its behaviour, and enthusiastically accept the rules they are offered. Therefore, with good reason, we can confidently say that the entire so-called Western bloc, formed by the United States in its own image and likeness, all of it is an ’EMPIRE OF LIES.'” SOURCE: Excerpt from Putin's Speech on February 24, 2022
God bless you
Cuocdekntz
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we thank you for your efforts you are the one who bring club sides kilos too everyone's what a thousand people they can not do you have done it and you do a lot in the premier league we we not forget you in the football history and premier league over 2.7 billion fans all over the world. forever you live Roman Abramovich. forever you live Chelsea football club. forever you live all fans
favsky101
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The Biggest Chelsea legend. He wrote the book of Success 💙💙💙
faybdilnpt
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it is my prayer dat the one who will take over will be more powerful than me him coz he has raised bar
Fiadeiloty
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Oh ya you are right
Siuepsty
3
Academy Development
ALWATAAN_SORO
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WE RESPECT YOU AND FOREVER BE PRIMARY OF CHELSEA DOMINANCE AND SUCCESS
Soyinpty
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THE HYPOCRITICAL NATURE OF WESTERN MEDIA When NATO murdered Muammar Gaddafi, Western media called it "Military intervention" and they no longer bother to report that the evil military action led by Obama has left the country in worse condition. George Bush and Tony Blair lied that Saddam Hussein has weapon of mass destruction (WMD) just to invade Iraq. After they destroyed the country and captured Saddam Hussein who was consequently executed, Bush said "We do not know whether or not (Iraq) has nuclear weapon." Both men who engineered a tragedy that took over 250,000 lives are not even facing trials for war crimes. Western media do not paint them in bad light as it ought to be. Western media will not tell you that Ukraine has been forcing Luhansk and Donetsk regions to be part of it, in spite of vast majority of the people choosing to be independent via a referendum. What they want you to believe is that Vladimir Putin is bullying innocent Ukraine for pleasure. Western media will not tell you that trampling on Ukraine's sovereignty is not Moscow Kremlin's main aim but survival against US-led NATO's encroachment, with the insistence on admitting Ukraine into NATO after allowing other Eastern European countries: Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia to join. America can recognise the independence of Taiwan but Russia cannot recognise the independence of Luhansk and Donetsk. America can recognise Jerusalem as the Capital of Israel but Russia cannot take back its people in Crimean Peninsula after they voted to join them. Western media want you to believe that the West is always right while Russia and China are the perpetual bad guys. Usa • PUTIN ON USA: "There were promises to our country not to expand NATO even one inch to the east. I repeat – THEY [USA] DECEIVED US, in other words, they simply CONNED us. Yes, you can often hear that politics is a dirty business. Perhaps [that is so], but not to this extent. After all, such CHEATING behaviour contradicts not only the principles of international relations, but above all the generally recognised norms of morality. Where is justice and truth here? JUST TOTAL LIES AND HYPOCRISY. “By the way, American politicians, political scientists and journalists themselves write and say that in recent years, an actual “EMPIRE OF LIES” has been created inside the United States. It’s hard to disagree with that, as it’s true. But let us not understate: the United States is a great country, a system-forming power. All her satellites not only dutifully agree, sing along to its music, but also copy its behaviour, and enthusiastically accept the rules they are offered. Therefore, with good reason, we can confidently say that the entire so-called Western bloc, formed by the United States in its own image and likeness, all of it is an ’EMPIRE OF LIES.'” SOURCE: Excerpt from Putin's Speech on February 24, 2022
Wicacmnstu
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GOD bless you sir, for all the good memories you have brought to this great club, am happy am and wilk always be a part of the great club, i wish you can just hand over the club to a very trusted friend, until this putin madness is resolved
Wicacmnstu
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i feel pained that,
setabist
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u will always be remember in our hearts sir, we love you
Zudcdeirsy
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As a Chelsea fun, I wish Roman give the club to one of his very close friends so that he can always get close to the club anytime he wish. I adore him so much for what he has done to the club. He made us and continue to make us happy as the blues. Thanks the boss
mimcdeiknr
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He will reclaim his position as ownership, it's a prophecy.
kikeknpuy
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your legacy will remain for ever and ever mr Roman , Chelsea will never forget get you sir wish you well in everything you do
jiocdnstuy
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a status for Roman
Zimabkmnor
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no matter what happens, your legacy remain forever Mr Roma. chelsea will still continue to soar higher by God's grace
bimbnoprz
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he's my man...
yekdeklprt
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We always love you Roma what a great man
Showise
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Love You Roman💯🥰
risbilpruz
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let God be with you sir
Immaculate003
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Forever you will remain in our heart
Virusnation
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I will always love you for giving me a he opportunity to experience and watch great legends in the club. I can’t forget that goal from Didier Drogba against Bayern. May you live long and I hope one of my son and daughter support Chelsea in the future cause I will make sure that happens. May you rain everywhere you go🙏
Sazbknpsty
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God bless you sir 🙏💙💙