Chelsea Home Shirt 2008/09

In 2008/09, Chelsea, managed by Luiz Felipe Scolari (until February) and then Guus Hiddink as interim manager, experienced a turbulent yet ultimately stabilising season. The squad featured stars like Frank Lampard, Didier Drogba, John Terry, Petr Čech, and Michael Ballack, blending defensive strength with attacking firepower. Chelsea finished 3rd in the Premier League, behind Manchester United and Liverpool, while competing strongly in Europe. In the Champions League, they reached the semi-finals but were eliminated by Barcelona. Domestically, Chelsea won the FA Cup, defeating Everton 2–1 in the final. The season highlighted squad depth, resilience under managerial changes, and the emergence of Hiddink’s stabilising influence.