Overview

• Chelsea finished fourth in the Premier League with a 1-0 victory over Nottingham Forest, ensuring a return to the Champions League.
• Trailing 1-0 at half-time in the Conference League final, Chelsea mounted a 4-1 comeback against Real Betis with goals from Fernández, Jackson, Sancho and Caicedo.
• The campaign was disrupted by injuries and tactical missteps that prompted calls for Enzo Maresca to adjust his system.
• Former Chelsea defender Frank Leboeuf challenged Maresca’s assertion of unwavering confidence and the coach later admitted his Nottingham Forest outburst was “a little bit exaggerated.”
• By winning the Conference League, Chelsea became the first club to claim all four major UEFA club competition trophies.