Guus Hiddink has warned the Chelsea hierarchy that the squad needs greater depth if the Blues are to compete for the Premier League title while fighting for multiple trophies next season.
Last month, former boss Jose Mourinho claimed that a lack of significant investment in his title-winning Chelsea squad during the summer sowed the seeds for the disastrous run of results and “palpable discord” that brought about his sacking in December.
Hiddink has overseen a dramatic revival since returning to Stamford Bridge for a second interim spell, losing one of 15 matches in all competitions to lead Chelsea up to 10th in the Premier League and into the quarterfinals of the FA Cup.
But the Dutchman warns that the Blues’ recent progress will prove unsustainable if owner Roman Abramovich does not invest to give the next Chelsea manager — widely expected to be Italy coach Antonio Conte — a wider range of squad options next season.
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