Paul Merson warns Chelsea that missing out on Champions League would be a failure

Paul Merson warned that Chelsea’s failure to qualify for next season’s Champions League would be a major failure after their defeat to Sunderland. The former Arsenal player said Chelsea’s performance fell short of its ambitions and that the team lacked the consistency needed to achieve its goal.

Merson said Chelsea cannot have one good week followed by a bad one, and that its current level is not enough to compete with the teams in the top five. He added that the team had shown it could match strong opponents, but its inconsistent performances made it difficult to trust its ability to stay in the race to qualify for the Champions League.

The report noted that missing out on the Champions League could hurt the club financially and reduce its ability to attract the best players, while the team still has time to respond to its setbacks during the season.