Todd Boehly speaks out at the financial times business summit

Todd Boehly was a guest speaker this evening at the financial times business summit in London. He was questioned on many things about Chelsea.

You can find the full quotes below :

Fan criticism

“I just think it is par for the course. The sooner you learn you are not going to keep all the people happy all the time, the freedom shows up”

“We are just trying to execute a plan and recognise things aren’t linear, and we are trending in the right direction. The trend is moving in the right direction and that’s the thing that really matters”

“In June, it will be three years in charge. That’s not a lot of time, especially when you get to 50, 60 or 70 years old in life. It’s a whirlwind of activity and steep learning curve, but I think that’s also a good thing.”

Ownership dynamic

“The one thing I’ve learned about the British press is they exaggerate a lot and leave stuff out”

“I am not going to comment. We have agreed on a strategy and a way forward and stuff is getting done. And I don’t look in the rear-view mirror.”

Chelsea’s project

“The most misunderstood thing is we are thinking about measuring success in years. You have to think both short and long term. We are focused on the combination on both those things and seeking the best way to execute. It is a balancing act”

“Strikers are hard to find. You don’t go into the grocery store and say, ‘I am going to get a striker’. It is an amazing skillset and you have to have the right mentality.”