Jermaine Jenas has told Chelsea to resist the urge to unleash a spending spree during the January transfer window despite the disappointing defeat to Bournemouth.
Eddie Howe’s Bournemouth secured their first win in over a month on Saturday as they downed Chelsea 1-0 in a scrappy Premier League encounter at Stamford Bridge.
The match appeared to be heading for a goalless draw until Dan Gosling beat Kepa Arrizabalaga with a neat finish on 84 minutes.
Frank Lampard’s side have now lost four of their last five league fixtures to drop 20 points behind Premier League leaders Liverpool.
But Jenas says Chelsea must not panic and should keep the faith in Lampard’s young and inexperienced squad rather than splash the cash next month.
‘Chelsea need to decide what they want to be now for the next few years,’ the former Premier League star told BT Sport.
“They need to stick with it and let them develop!”
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‘They’re a team that has won titles and always chased for titles but they’ve got a team full of very good young players who need a year or two to develop into a team that challenges again.
‘Do you throw all of that away and just buy stars? There’s no point. Stick with it. Don’t buy players, wait until the summer.
‘Frank needs to keep this core group of players and let them develop and then eventually they will challenge. There’s no point in panicking. It’s ridiculous.’
Chelsea face London rivals Tottenham next weekend.
