Jamie Carragher brutally pinpoints Chelsea XI problem for Liam Rosenior – ‘It’d bother me'Jamie Carragher has criticised Chelsea's approach of continually buying young players, claiming they need experienced defenders to win the Premier LeagueView 2 Images Jamie Carragher has given his verdict on Chelsea's transfer strategy (Image: Carl Recine, Getty Images)Jamie Carragher has criticised Chelsea's transfer strategy as they look to bolster their defence for new manager Liam Rosenior. ‌The average age of Chelsea's starting XI stands at 24 years and 210 days, making them younger than any of Chelsea's title-winning sides. ‌Liam Rosenior explains reason Cole Palmer is not playing for Chelsea against Crystal Palace READ MORE :Rennes boss makes Jeremy Jacquet transfer admission Chelsea will love READ MORE :Carragher has explained why he thinks regularly signing young prospects won't restore Chelsea to their former glory days. When questioned whether Chelsea's strategy troubled him, Carragher said on Sky Sports: "No, because I don't want Chelsea to win the league. "If you continually buy young players, they're not going to mature at the same time, they're not all going to get to where you want to get to, all be amazing signings.

Source: Daily Mirror January 25, 2026 19:43 UTC