The same boss is also ranked, and Strasbourg fans are upset with Burley & ridicule big brother Chelsea
LIVE ON 12 October After spending nearly £50 million on signings this summer, Strasbourg is currently ranked 11th in Ligue 1, and fans have begun to criticise boss Burleigh's recruitment strategy.
Chelsea boss Burley bought Strasbourg for £65 million this summer, hired Patrick Vieira as manager and spent nearly £50 million on reinforcements. In line with Chelsea's strategy, Strasbourg's signings are predominantly young, with the team currently sitting 11th in Ligue 1 with a record of 3 wins, 1 draw and 4 defeats.
This season, Chelsea and Strasbourg have both ranked in the top 10 of the top five leagues for the average age of their players, while they are also 11th in their respective leagues. Fan group Fédération Supporters RCS published an open letter criticising the club's strategy, arguing that only bringing in young players makes no sense at the sporting level. In their letter, they also cited Chelsea as an example: "Money without ability doesn't help, Chelsea is an example, our so-called 'big brother' spends a lot of money, but in England the results have plummeted, which is an important reference." We don't want Liversea's incompetence in Strasbourg to be repeated. ”
