current club direction framed as lacking legitimacy compared to past eras
[comprehensive_sourcing] draws repeated comparisons to the Abramovich era and rival clubs like Arsenal, framing the current project as failing to meet historical standards or establish credible legitimacy.
“All of this feeds into a broader identity crisis, with supporters yearning for a return to the early Abramovich era, but experiencing similar managerial turnover under the American ownership - without the same consistent success.”
