Key reasons why Chelsea have struggled this season both in the league and European Games.

Chelsea football club have struggled this season in all competitions, winning three games in the Barclay premier, losing twice and drawing one to lay in seventh place in the table abet with a game in hands, in the UEFA champions league they are yet to test a victory losing one and drawing the other game to seat third in the group stage after two games.

It already feels like a long season for the blues supporters with popular coach Thomas Tuchel fired by the owners and new coach installed, below we pick out few things that have gone wrong at stamford bridge as we head into international break.

Edouard Mendy poor form. One of Chelsea most important players from the two previous seasons have failed to hit the ground running this season, he has conceded plenty of goals against minor oppositions and has looked shaky in the first six games played so far in the league.

Edouard Mendy error against Leeds united at Eland road is one of several errors committed by the goalkeeper.

Ngolo Kante injury. He has been missed dearly in Chelsea midfield and in their general play, the blues look ordinary without the French man in the team.

Ngolo Kante missing through injury via Instagram photos.

Poor attacking performance. The likes of Mason Mount, Kai Havertz, Christian Pulisic and Hakim Ziyech have failed to deliver so far for Chelsea, they have a combined one goal after eight games played in all competitions.

Mason Mount have struggled so far alongside the other attackers via Twitter photos.

Anthony Taylor. His controversial officiating will live long in Chelsea fans memory and he is part of the reasons Chelsea are seating seventh in the league.

Anthony Taylor and Thiago Silva at stamford bridge vs Tottenham Hotspur via Twitter photos.

Todd Boehly and Thomas Tuchel difference. The new owners and the coach had differences behind the scenes and it is a key reason for Chelsea early season struggles and ultimately the coach was fired.