Raheem Sterling believes next Chelsea manager must have 'final say on everything'

Raheem Sterling believes the next permanent Chelsea manager must have full control of first-team matters in order for the club to be successful. The Blues – currently placed 14th in the Premier League table – have had four managers during a torrid season in which they have lost 14 league matches so far.

Ad Interim boss Frank Lampard has lost all six of his games in charge and face Bournemouth on Saturday knowing a loss would see Gary O’Neil’s side leapfrog them in the table. Euro QualifyingToney included in England squad, Sterling and Alexander-Arnold out16/03/2023 AT 14:15 «I'm not one to tell the club what to do but from what I can gauge from where I was previously, organisation is the most important thing,” Sterling told Sky Sports.

“Having a manager that has the final say on everything and it being his way with everyone having to follow that. »Successful teams always have a manager that comes in, brings his blueprint and everyone follows.

If there are people that don't follow, then they are not part of the team and that is how brutal it needs to be at a high level. «It's a fine line between winning, coming second and being in the position we are now.

It's about everyone being on the same page from my experience.» Lionel Messi: PSG star issues apology to club after unauthorised trip to Saudi Arabia Victor Osimhen 'forever grateful' to Serie A in possible hint at Napoli departure Chelsea made a total of eight signings during the January transfer window under then-boss Graham Potter, and Sterling admits that such a large squad has been difficult to manage. «There's new ownership, the new manager that came at the start of the season, new players and some players that were meant to leave that didn't at the time, it's been