Florent Malouda says there's no question Roman Abramovich loved Chelsea.
Malouda won the Champions League during Abramovich's time running the Blues.
Asked about owners who genuinely cared about their clubs, he told Sport-Express: “I would say there are two. This is Roman (Abramovich) and Jean-Michel Aulas in Lyon. They always worried about their clubs.
"When you look at everything that has been done, not only investments, but also trophies, you are surprised. Abramovich made Chelsea sexy, attractive. These are real examples of club owners. I was lucky to play in their clubs."
On the 2008 Champions League final defeat, Malouda said: “Abramovich didn't tell us anything special. When you lose the final, not a single word can help you recover.
"It leaves a scar on the heart. He always supported us, tried to send the team to one more attempt to take the trophy. And year after year we got closer and closer.
"Roman never talked too much, but he showed his ambition. Every year new players and coaches came. All because we wanted to win.
"For example, I moved to Chelsea because I wanted to win the Champions League."
akiamo
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best 👍💯 owner 👌
misdeikl
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real boss
kugejr
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The feeling within the Chelsea hierarchy is that Graham Potter should be judged in years, not months, and they are confident they have one of the best managers in the game. They expect progress but are giving him significant time. Job is seen as safe and long-term. He will not be judged if they do not qualify for the Champions League. Chelsea feel Potter coming in mid-season with a squad that needed such a big overhaul meant success was always unlikely in the short term & that there is still a lot of change to come to what is now a youthful team. It’s felt he has been unlucky with injuries too. The success of Mikel Arteta at Arsenal with a young squad after a mixed start is also seen as reassuring and the Chelsea board feel that it will take some time for all the new faces to gel and understand Potter’s tactics and methods. #CFC I miss Roman Empire
Pettiga212
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real gem when it comes to managing a football club 😘