GARY NEVILLE has made an incredible prediction about Chelsea next season.
That’s despite blasting Todd Boehly in a withering rant on his podcast.
The Blues owner has overseen a disastrous first season at the helm after a £600million transfer splurge.
Boehly has already sacked two managers in Thomas Tuchel and Graham Potter.
And after Bruno Saltor took charge of just one match, the American ended up turning to Chelsea legend Frank Lampard.
But even he has been unable to turn things around, losing all six of his matches so far.
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Chelsea find themselves 12th in the table after Tuesday’s dismal 3-1 defeat at Arsenal.
And Neville did not hold back when it came to criticising Boehly’s leadership, likening it to “playing Football Manager”.
However, the Manchester United legend believes things can turn around very quickly at Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea are hoping to make ex-Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino their latest manager.
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And Neville believes the Londoners could end up in the top three next season.
He said: “I do think someone will mould them into a decent team and challenge for top four and trophies.
“I think they are capable of challenging the top three.”
One of Boehly’s first priorities will be to trim Chelsea’s bloated 33-man squad.
Christopher Nkunku and Malo Gusto have already been signed for the summer.
And Pochettino will likely want a few additions of his own, including a world-class No9.
But Neville fears whether Boehly is the right man for the task, adding: “It all comes from the top.
“It’s been chaotic, a mess since day one. Boehly has had a nightmare and misread this league. I’m sure he’ll learn quickly.
“What has happened this season is purely down to him. He needed to keep the footballing department together.
“When you start sacking groundsmen, physios, sport scientists, directors, managers, then you are throwing everyone under a bus.
“Chelsea had a successful way of running the club. This is now what Boehly has created.
“He created this mess. Like playing Football Manager, it’s been terrible.”
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
