2020–21 Chelsea F.C. season
115th season in existence of Chelsea F.C. / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The 2020–21 season was Chelsea's 107th competitive season, 32nd consecutive season in the top flight of English football, 29th consecutive season in the Premier League, and 115th year in existence as a football club.[1] The season covered the period from 1 July 2020 to 30 June 2021.
2020–21 season | ||||
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Owner | Roman Abramovich | |||
Chairman | Bruce Buck | |||
Head coach | Frank Lampard (until 25 January 2021) Thomas Tuchel (from 26 January 2021) | |||
Stadium | Stamford Bridge | |||
Premier League | 4th | |||
FA Cup | Runners-up | |||
EFL Cup | Fourth round | |||
UEFA Champions League | Winners | |||
Top goalscorer | League: Jorginho (7) All: Tammy Abraham Timo Werner (12 each) | |||
Biggest win | 6–0 (vs. Barnsley, 23 September 2020, EFL Cup) | |||
Biggest defeat | 2–5 (vs. West Bromwich Albion, 3 April 2021, Premier League) | |||
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Prior to the 2020–21 season, Chelsea made numerous high-profile signings in the transfer market, bringing in the likes of Timo Werner, Kai Havertz, Ben Chilwell, Hakim Ziyech, and Thiago Silva in the off-season, as well as Édouard Mendy shortly after the season began. The Blues began this season under the management of former Chelsea player Frank Lampard, in his second season at the club. However, Lampard was sacked in January and replaced by German manager Thomas Tuchel, who guided the club to European glory, as on 29 May, Chelsea defeated fellow English side Manchester City in the Champions League final, their second title in the competition, and their first since 2012.
The season was the first since 2012–13 without Willian, who departed to Arsenal.