"And there it is—Ruud Gullit makes way for Craig Burley. A symbolic substitution, really,"Martin Tyler noted. "Gullit, the player-manager, has given everything. But he knows the game is slipping away. Time to inject fresh legs—maybe even a bit of steel in midfield."
Andy Gray, watching from the Stamford Bridge press box, added, "It's a clear signal that even Gullit recognizes the battle in midfield has been lost. Fresh legs, yes—but also an admission that inspiration alone isn't enough today."
Yet even with Burley on the pitch, the situation didn't change much. Chelsea weren't just tired—they were mentally drained.
On the VIP box, Richard stood calmly, arms folded, a faint smirk tugging at the edge of his mouth. Chelsea had expected City to crumble in the pressure of Stamford Bridge. But instead...
City broke them first.
Sure, Manchester City were newly promoted.
But what Chelsea failed to understand was simple: City weren't here to survive. They were here to conquer.
