# Chelsea's Champions League failure risk

> Chelsea face huge failure if they don't fix their biggest problem.
- Title: Chelsea's Champions League failure risk · Yahoo Sports
- Summary: Chelsea face huge failure if they don't fix their biggest problem. Chelsea risk a massive failure if they fail to qualify for the Champions League under Xabi…
- Keywords: chelsea, xabi alonso, champions league, sunderland, pundit, merson, Yahoo Sports
- Source: Yahoo Sports — https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/huge-massive-failure-cards-chelsea-180000114.html
- Published: 2026-11-10T18:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: chelsea, xabi alonso, champions league, sunderland, pundit, merson, sports
## Chelsea's performance
Chelsea were poor against Sunderland, with one pundit unhappy with their recent form.

> Huge, massive failure
## Pundit's warning
Paul Merson says Chelsea's inconsistency risks a massive failure in the Champions League.

> They didn't play anywhere near the level they're capable of
## Champions League risk
Chelsea's failure to qualify would be a huge, massive failure under Xabi Alonso.

> A huge, massive failure
## Key takeaway

Chelsea risk a massive failure if they fail to qualify for the Champions League under Xabi Alonso.