Chelsea will play Manchester United on the opening day of the season, the Premier League have revealed.
With the managerial situation still up in the air and the transfer ban remaining in place, many would have hoped for an easier first game.
Supporters on Twitter are, therefore, not overly optimistic but there is hope that the Blues can get off to a good start:
Not sure how I feel about this
— Joseph Tete (@Zenda_Tete) 13 June 2019
Can we sit this season out?
— Bibu Immanuel (@BibuImmanuel) 13 June 2019
Bottom of the league after 1 game
— robert lee (@robertlee110) 13 June 2019
This is chelsea, in difficulties, we always find a way to survive !!!
— Reubenish?? (@Reubenish) 13 June 2019
Franks gonna nick a 1-0 away win
— JM (@Murphs90_) 13 June 2019
Next season starting with some fire ??
— obed (@Elmundo43471136) 13 June 2019
Announce Lampard now lads and he’ll start the bounce at Old Trafford
— Lamps (@LampardLegacy8) 13 June 2019
Well we can get United outta the way early in the first half of the season at least.
— Rasen (ラズン) (@RasenRendanX) 13 June 2019
It’s gonna be a really tough season. God help us ‘the fans’
— The Blues (@TheBlues___) 13 June 2019
We will win 3-0. You heard it first here guys
— ? (@TheChelseaWatch) 13 June 2019
With the uncertainty surrounding the club, it is understandable that Chelsea fans would be pessimistic with the first match being at Old Trafford.
If a new manager is in charge for the game, it could be a baptism of fire, but there are also doubts about United heading into the fixture too.
The Red Devils ended last campaign poorly under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, and it may be the case that the club’s form carries over into next season.
United are likely to make a number of changes to their squad while, in contrast, Chelsea will have a settled group who should be ready to hit the ground running.
