In Thomas Tuchel's first full year in charge, the European champions became champions of the world, adding two more trophies to the collection and were sudden-death spot-kicks away from celebrating twice more. Bolstered by the continued emergence of Academy graduates and the returning Romelu Lukaku, Chelsea were a permanent fixture in the Premier League's top four. In the first of the three finals decided by penalty shoot-outs, the UEFA Super Cup was secured in Belfast while Kai Havertz was again the hero as the Blues captured the FIFA Club World Cup. Further silverware was so close, but Chelsea were twice denied by Liverpool. First, in a dramatic 21-goal shoot-out in the final of the Carabao Cup and then agonisingly again in the FA Cup Final. As the Roman Abramovich era at Stamford Bridge came to an end it was still a season of success, but also one of what could have been, although the Blues proved once again we are among the very best.
Direction
Tuchel's sideline intensity — the man never blinks.
Editing
Penalty shootout tension that'll ruin your fingernails.
Production
Behind-the-scenes access during club ownership chaos.
Director
Thomas Tuchel
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Chelsea became the first club to lose both domestic cup finals in the same season via penalty shootouts — a deeply cursed stat.
This was filmed during the UK government's sanctions on Abramovich, meaning cameras captured a club legally frozen in limbo while still competing.
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