Lightning Speed Discussion Room: Chelsea Loses to Manchester City in Premier League Opener; Was Their Massive Summer Spending Spree of £100 Million Ineffective?

On August 19, in the highly anticipated first round of the Premier League that concluded in the early hours of today, Chelsea lost 0-2 at home to Manchester City, failing to start the season with a win. Despite unprecedented investment in transfers this summer, the Blues’ performance seems not to have improved significantly.

Notably, Chelsea has spent an astounding £160 million to bring in as many as nine new players during the summer transfer window, yet none of them were included in the starting lineup against Manchester City, which sparked heated discussions. The first-team squad now numbers over forty players. Furthermore, according to previous reports, Chelsea is likely to continue its big spending spree during the summer window, including rumored targets like Joao Felix and Victor Osimhen.

Commentator Zan Zhen posted after the game, “The three midfielders fielded by Chelsea in this match cost the club nearly £250 million, but their impact was less than that of Kovacic, who they sold to Manchester City for £25 million. However, provided there’s no major injury crisis, this Chelsea team should be stronger than last season.”

So, do fans think that Chelsea’s significant summer spending will yield results in future matches? Please vote or leave your comments below!

The following are the nine players Chelsea signed during the summer transfer window so far:

Pedro Neto – €60 million

Hall – €35.4 million

Philip Jorgensen – €24.5 million

Keliman – €22.5 million

Anselmino – €16.5 million

Vega – €14 million

Giu – €6 million

Willi – €10.1 million

Adarabioyo – Free Transfer