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If Arsenal don’t qualify for the Champions League it is not the end of the world

By Jocelyn Taub

WEST BROMWICH, ENGLAND - MARCH 18: Hector Bellerin of Arsenal (L) and Nacho Monreal of Arsenal (R) look dejected after the Premier League match between West Bromwich Albion and Arsenal at The Hawthorns on March 18, 2017 in West Bromwich, England. (Photo by Alex Morton/Getty Images)
WEST BROMWICH, ENGLAND - MARCH 18: Hector Bellerin of Arsenal (L) and Nacho Monreal of Arsenal (R) look dejected after the Premier League match between West Bromwich Albion and Arsenal at The Hawthorns on March 18, 2017 in West Bromwich, England. (Photo by Alex Morton/Getty Images) /
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LONDON, ENGLAND – DECEMBER 26: Diego Costa, Branislav Ivanovic and Oscar of Chelsea show their dejection after conceding a goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Chelsea and Watford at Stamford Bridge on December 26, 2015 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – DECEMBER 26: Diego Costa, Branislav Ivanovic and Oscar of Chelsea show their dejection after conceding a goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Chelsea and Watford at Stamford Bridge on December 26, 2015 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images) /

Chelsea 2015-2016

Chelsea has had a lot of success since Roman Abramovich purchased the club in 2003. They have won three Premier League titles as well as the Champions League in 2011-2012. The club is currently seventh on the Forbes list of richest clubs.

While Leicester were shocking the world last year, Chelsea was causing a surprise at the other end of the table. The club suffered through a miserable campaign and finished tenth. They therefore did not qualify for any European football.

Perhaps motivated by this disappointment, Chelsea have been playing superb football this season. Antonio Conte has breathed new life in to the club and the Blues have been atop the EPL table since week 12.

Barring a monumental collapse, Chelsea will be playing Champions League football next year. The one year absence from Europe has obviously had no long-term effect on the London side.

Arsenal should look at Chelsea’s example of how to turn a negative in to a positive.

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