Former Chelsea player Salomon Kalou has
stated that Chelsea needs to replace Eden Hazard if they want to challenge for
trophies next season. He said that Hazard is a world-class player and that it
will be difficult for Chelsea to find a like for like replacement for the
Belgium international.
He said that not only they will have to
replace their best player they will also need to find a new manager after the
departure of Sarri.
Salomon Kalou said that it is important
that an appointment is made as quickly as possible so that the manager can have
enough time to build a team to compete in the Premier League. The former
Chelsea player that Chelsea runs the risk of falling behind teams such as
Tottenham Hotspurs, Manchester United and even Arsenal if they do not invest in
new players.
He believes that at the moment there is not
a single player that can replace Eden Hazard and that they will have to use
this money wisely in order to strengthen the team.
There are rumors that Frank Lampard will be the one that will manage Chelsea next season. Salomon Kalou said that Lampard is a really good person as a player but he still has to prove himself at the highest level. He said that there are plenty of rebuilding to be done at Chelsea and it is important that you have an experienced manager in this situation.
He said that the Chelsea team is really
behind teams such as Liverpool and Manchester City and that they will need more
than one transfer window if they want to catch up these teams in terms of
development. For him, it is important that a manager is appointed as quickly as
possible to help the team progress.
