Todd Boehly reportedly lambasted Raheem Sterling during his numerous visits to the Chelsea dressing room last season, following a series of embarrassing defeats during the campaign.
The bashing from Boehly to Sterling came after the Blues' 2-1 loss to Brighton in April 2023.
Roberto De Zerbi's side came from behind to secure a 2-1 win at Stamford Bridge, much to the dismay of Chelsea supporters.
The Blues had a horrendous season last term, which saw them finish 12th in the Premier League table and Todd Boehly walked to the dressing room to give a stern lecture to the players after full-time.
Based on reports from The Telegraph, Boehly dished out to Sterling a personal pep talk first rather than voicing out his displeasure to the entire squad.
The Chelsea owner reminded Raheem Sterling that he is a world-class player and he had to meet up to the standards expected of him.
Note that Sterling had won four league titles at Manchester City, hence, Boehly demanded that his performances improve alongside him displaying his leadership abilities.
Reports indicate that Raheem Sterling was closest to the dressing room door, which may explain why he received the initial message from Todd Boehly.
However, it could be interpreted as a big message sent to the team due to the winger being the first major signing of the Boehly-era in July 2022.
Sterling is believed to have welcomed the criticisms well, with Todd Boehly then handing out criticisms to the rest of the Chelsea setup.
The American billionaire apparently termed the performances of the players all season-long “embarrassing”, with fans globally infuriated by the performance of the team.
It was not the first time that he had spoken to the players after a game as this happened regularly during his first season handling the London side.
Caretaker boss Frank Lampard in the culminating stages of last season also shared that he had no issue with Boehly giving criticisms to the players in the dressing room, maintaining that it showed his passion for the team.
Todd Boehly's intense message was intended to pass across the need for improvement, however, Chelsea was bundled out of the Champions League by Real Madrid three days later.
The Stamford Bridge club also won just one of their last seven league games after the defeat to the Seagulls.
Raheem Sterling netted twice in May 2023, during a 2-2 draw with Nottingham Forest, although the Blues were also poor defensively in that encounter.
The Englishman began the 2023/24 season on a bright note as he looked to earn a call-up to the national team of England.
Unfortunately, his performances have been on a downward spiral in recent weeks, with fans mocking him when he was substituted during a 4-2 defeat to Wolverhampton Wanderers on February 4, 2024.
He has had a reduction in playing time following that game, with Mauricio Pochettino handing him cameo appearances off the bench in the Blues subsequent matches against Aston Villa in the FA Cup and Crystal Palace in the league.
Anyway, Chelsea visit the Etihad to play against Manchester City on February 17, 2024, with Raheem Sterling also expected to feature against his former side.
He has made 30 appearances this campaign, scoring 7 goals and providing 8 assists in all competitions.
The bashing from Boehly to Sterling came after the Blues' 2-1 loss to Brighton in April 2023.
Roberto De Zerbi's side came from behind to secure a 2-1 win at Stamford Bridge, much to the dismay of Chelsea supporters.
The Blues had a horrendous season last term, which saw them finish 12th in the Premier League table and Todd Boehly walked to the dressing room to give a stern lecture to the players after full-time.
Based on reports from The Telegraph, Boehly dished out to Sterling a personal pep talk first rather than voicing out his displeasure to the entire squad.
The Chelsea owner reminded Raheem Sterling that he is a world-class player and he had to meet up to the standards expected of him.
Note that Sterling had won four league titles at Manchester City, hence, Boehly demanded that his performances improve alongside him displaying his leadership abilities.
Reports indicate that Raheem Sterling was closest to the dressing room door, which may explain why he received the initial message from Todd Boehly.
However, it could be interpreted as a big message sent to the team due to the winger being the first major signing of the Boehly-era in July 2022.
Sterling is believed to have welcomed the criticisms well, with Todd Boehly then handing out criticisms to the rest of the Chelsea setup.
The American billionaire apparently termed the performances of the players all season-long “embarrassing”, with fans globally infuriated by the performance of the team.
It was not the first time that he had spoken to the players after a game as this happened regularly during his first season handling the London side.
Caretaker boss Frank Lampard in the culminating stages of last season also shared that he had no issue with Boehly giving criticisms to the players in the dressing room, maintaining that it showed his passion for the team.
Todd Boehly's intense message was intended to pass across the need for improvement, however, Chelsea was bundled out of the Champions League by Real Madrid three days later.
The Stamford Bridge club also won just one of their last seven league games after the defeat to the Seagulls.
Raheem Sterling netted twice in May 2023, during a 2-2 draw with Nottingham Forest, although the Blues were also poor defensively in that encounter.
The Englishman began the 2023/24 season on a bright note as he looked to earn a call-up to the national team of England.
Unfortunately, his performances have been on a downward spiral in recent weeks, with fans mocking him when he was substituted during a 4-2 defeat to Wolverhampton Wanderers on February 4, 2024.
He has had a reduction in playing time following that game, with Mauricio Pochettino handing him cameo appearances off the bench in the Blues subsequent matches against Aston Villa in the FA Cup and Crystal Palace in the league.
Anyway, Chelsea visit the Etihad to play against Manchester City on February 17, 2024, with Raheem Sterling also expected to feature against his former side.
He has made 30 appearances this campaign, scoring 7 goals and providing 8 assists in all competitions.