Chelsea: How nutrition has fuelled Champions League and WSL glory for the Blues

Teams around the world looked on in envy at Chelsea Football Club in 2021, desperate to emulate the Blues’ success.

Over the past 12 months, the men’s side won the Champions League for the second time in the club’s history, while the women retained their Women’s Super League title and triumphed in the FA Cup.

A whole host of Chelsea players were nominated for individual accolades, including the Ballon d’Or, while managers Thomas Tuchel and Emma Hayes were lauded for their tactical genius.

It is hard to pinpoint what exactly has made Chelsea one of the most successful football clubs in the world, and the true answer will lie among a range of factors.

Nutrition will certainly be one of the key reasons. Every football team now understands the importance of players having a good diet, whether they are fuelling up for a match or recovering from a gruelling ninety minutes.

As such, Chelsea have launched a dedicated Blue Fuel supplements range. Developed with the teams, nutritionists and coaches at Chelsea, Blue Fuel provides protein bars, powders, recovery shakes and gummies to the club’s male and female players.

According to Chelsea Women star Niamh Charles, Blue Fuel has been a key contributor to the club’s recent success.

"I think it [nutrition] becomes so important, especially when we have so many games close together for the men and the women at the moment," Charles said.

"The turnarounds are so small – as soon as you come off the pitch from that game, it's so important to make sure you're recovering straight away and you're not carrying that fatigue into the next day.

"You need to be ready for the game in two or three days' time. It’s just making sure that we have the Blue Fuel products available to us, it’s just about