Former England striker Michael Owen has claimed Chelsea have made a "real expensive mistake" with their £600million spending spree.
Chelsea's last hope of salvaging their season slipped away as Real Madrid completed a 4-0 aggregate victory to dump Frank Lampard's side out of the Champions League.
Carlo Ancelotti warned that Chelsea will see their Champions League quarter-final second-leg meeting against his Real Madrid side as a "great opportunity" to turn a disappointing season around.
Frank Lampard defended the right of Chelsea owner Todd Boehly to communicate his frustration to the players in the dressing room, after reports he told the squad their season had been "embarrassing".
Chelsea interim coach Frank Lampard insisted a lack of hunger is not the issue after the loss to Brighton.
Chelsea slumped to a third consecutive defeat under Frank Lampard as Brighton produced a superb display at Stamford Bridge to enhance their credentials as European contenders with a 2-1 victory.