Remembering the Chelsea Side From 2003's Opening Day That Started the Abramovich Revolution

Roman Abramovich completed his takeover of Chelsea in July 2003, kick-starting a football revolution in west London that permanently altered the course of the English and European landscapes. As many as 13 new players arrived at Stamford Bridge that summer alone. Chelsea spent in excess of £110m in a matter of six short weeks from mid-July to the end of August, a truly enormous amount by 2003 standards. After a handful of friendlies and a Champions League qualifier against MSK Zilina, the...

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