European absence can make Chelsea a threat - Rooney
•European absence can make Chelsea a threat - RooneyImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Chelsea only won three Premier League games from February onwardsPublished25 May 2026Chelsea's failure to qu...
•So I think it will benefit the football club."Rooney's old club Manchester United had no European commitments this season and finished the campaign strongly to take third place in the Premier League.C...
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European absence can make Chelsea a threat - RooneyImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Chelsea only won three Premier League games from February onwardsPublished25 May 2026Chelsea's failure to qualify for Europe will help them become "a real threat" in the Premier League next season, says former Manchester United and England striker Wayne Rooney.A 2-1 defeat at Sunderland on Sunday brought down the curtain on a disappointing season for the Blues, who have sacked Enzo Maresca and Liam Rosenior along the way.While they began the campaign fresh from being crowned Club World Cup winners in July, the result on Wearside allowed the Black Cats to claim the final Europa League spot at Chelsea's expense.Chelsea, who started the day above Sunderland in eighth, slipped to 10th, to also finish a point and two spots behind Brighton, who qualified for the Conference League.It is only the third time since 1995-96 that Chelsea have ended a top-flight season in 10th place or lower.However, they notably recovered to win the title in 2016-17 having been in exactly the same position at the conclusion of the previous season.With Xabi Alonso taking the reins in July as their new manager, Rooney believes Chelsea will become a major force."I think they'll be a real threat next season," Rooney said on the Wayne Rooney Podcast."Obviously having one game a week, and then with Alonso coming in, I think it's exciting for the Premier League because I think he's got the potential to be a top manager."It gives him a period of time to feel his way into the club and get his ideas across. So I think it will benefit the football club."Rooney's old club Manchester United had no European commitments this season and finished the campaign strongly to take third place in the Premier League.Chelsea advanced through the league phase of the Champions League this term before suffering their joint-heaviest defeat in a two‑leg European tie, lo...المصدر: BBC Football - Chelsea | Source: BBC Football - Chelsea
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