Thomas Frank aims brutal Chelsea dig at Todd Boehly amid key Mauricio Pochettino decision

Chelsea news: Brentford boss Thomas Frank has aimed a dig at Chelsea and their transfer spend under Todd Boehly this season

Should they fail to bounce back in the next season, it could see the Blues facing the uphill battle of breaking back into the top six once again. Plenty of sides have looked to take their spot this campaign, with Newcastle stepping up, while the likes of Aston Villa and Brighton have also been in with a shout.

There's also London neighbours Brentford, who recently got the better of Chelsea and look on course to finish above them this season. When suggested he is a top six coach, Frank aimed a subtle dig at the Blues, telling BBC's Match of the Day: "I think to be named there you have to be there consistently, probably could use £600m over two transfer windows for example.”

It shows the frustration at Chelsea's level of spending across the league, though that means nothing if they don't recruit well in the coming summer. There will have to be plenty of introspection heading into the next few months to give the next manager the best chance possible for finding success.

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