The turnover of players at Chelsea has been incredibly high since the new owners came in during 2022.
You only need to look at the side who won the Champions League under Thomas Tuchel three years ago to see just how different things have become since Todd Boehly and Behdad Eghbali took over.
Only Reece James from the starting side that day even plays a role in first team proceedings at the moment, albeit in the role of first team captain.
Ben Chilwell is still at the club, although there will be an appetite to sell him when the transfer window opens again in January.
One of the stars of that Champions League run was Antonio Rudiger, who had established himself as a real fan favourite during his time at Stamford Bridge.
Jody Morris thinks Antonio Rudiger has not improved since leaving Chelsea
He left the club at the end of his contract, making the move to Real Madrid where he has added a number of titles to his individual collection.
Former Chelsea coach Jody Morris has claimed though that he believes the Germany international has not gotten any better, mostly because of just how good he was for the Blues.
He said to TalkSPORT: “Has Rudiger played to the level that he played under Tuchel anywhere else? I’m not sure. Previously to us going in there, never. But I get that because even from watching the games after we left, Rudiger, I don’t think there was a better centre half in Europe after that.
“But I think you can always get those types of players that excel under a new manager, a new system
“I know that when Tuchel first went into Chelsea, I think this is [from] speaking to Anthony Barry, that he would align with an analytical company and then maybe look at where is the place that he would like to improve upon the current squad and the playing squad.
“I think the fact that he moved into a back three allowed for three centre halves to come in and play. I think in a back three with wing backs, I think Tony Rudiger was absolutely outstanding. Not just from a defensive aspect, actually, going forward, I thought he has a few roaming runs, but I’m not sure we see that level of performance previously or maybe since.”
Carlo Ancelotti a big fan of Rudiger
Carlo Ancelotti has been heard describing Rudiger as ‘excellent’ during his time at Madrid, with him clearly pleased with the impact the player has made on his side.
Rudiger has been on the scoresheet twice in the Champions League this season, however this has not had the desired effect on their results in the group stages so far.
Chelsea will no doubt have ambitions of joining the Spanish side in the competition for next season, with them currently sitting third in the Premier League table.
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