With all the departures from Chelsea over the summer, it was never going to be possible for all of them to be popular with supporters.
There was no doubt real optimism that the Blues were able to get a decent transfer fee for Romelu Lukaku, even though he has got off to a great start at Napoli.
There was a great turnover of players at Stamford Bridge, with the intention being that they built a squad that was perfect to suit Enzo Maresca’s style.
This is perhaps another reason why they were so keen to move on Conor Gallagher, with it being well known that he was surplus to requirements as far as the decision makers at the club were concerned.
Conor Gallagher in La Liga Team of the Week
Chelsea fans were appalled at the treatment of him over the summer, with the England international exiled from the first team setup.
His impact on Atletico Madrid has been clear to see, and WhoScored have already named him in their Team of the Week for La Liga.
Gallagher scored his first goal for his new club last weekend, showing an ability in front of goal that many Chelsea fans are more than aware of.
Maresca was forced to get creative when it came to his midfield at the weekend against Bournemouth, with him handing Renato Veiga his first start in the Premier League in there.
Romeo Lavia on way back from injury
He was forced to do so after it became clear that Romeo Lavia was not fit to feature in time.
The Belgian has returned to training this week, although is on a different plan to the rest of the squad alongside Malo Gusto as they build up their fitness.
Enzo Fernandez and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall were also missing due to illness at the weekend, however that has not seemed too serious as they have both already returned to action on the training pitch.
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