Wild Scenes: What Really Happened in Chelsea's Dressing Room After That Massive Top Four Finish

By Lewis Barnett 25 May, 2025 5 mins read 86 Views

Honestly? I've seen some celebrations in my time covering football, but Chelsea's dressing room after clinching fourth place was something else entirely.

The Blues had just scraped past Nottingham Forest 1-0 - and I mean scraped, because let's be real, that wasn't exactly champagne football. But when Levi Colwill's second-half header hit the back of the net, you could practically feel Stamford Bridge exhale collectively. Fourth place. Champions League football. Job done.

Well, almost.

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Caicedo Keeps Everyone Grounded (Smart Lad)

Here's the thing that got me - while everyone else was losing their minds, Moises Caicedo stayed focused. The £115m man (still can't believe they paid that much, but whatever) grabbed the camera and said exactly what fans needed to hear: "Thank you for your support. One more!"

One more. As in, the Conference League final against Real Betis on Wednesday.

That's leadership right there. The kid knows this season isn't finished until they've got some silverware to show for it. You can party when the job's actually done, not when you've just avoided embarrassment.

Levi's Instagram Takeover Was Pure Gold

Colwill basically hijacked Chelsea's Instagram to give us a proper look inside the celebrations. Smart move, actually - fans love this behind-the-scenes stuff, and it felt genuine rather than some polished PR nonsense.

"We're being pretty calm," he warned before panning around the room. Calm? Marcus Bettinelli was screaming "let's go!" like he'd just won the lottery. Jadon Sancho let out this primal scream that probably scared half of West London. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall just grinned and said "Hello Champions League" like he was greeting an old mate.

But you know what? Good for them. After the season they've had - all that "too young, not experienced enough" garbage from the pundits - they deserved this moment.

The Academy Kid Who Gets It

Colwill's post-match interview hit different, though. This is a lad who came through Chelsea's academy, who understands what this club means. "When I scored, I stayed calm because we still had more minutes to play," he said. Professional. Mature. Everything you want from a centre-back.

Then he added: "This club deserves to be in the Champions League."

Damn right it does.

Maresca's Epic Mic Drop Moment

But the absolute best part? Enzo Maresca's press conference afterwards. The Italian was clearly fed up with all the doubters and decided to let them have it.

"Unfortunately for them, they have all been wrong. All the ones that have the truth and have the answer to everything," he said, building up to what might be the quote of the season.

"So in English, how do you say? Eff off to all of them, because the players deserve that."

Chef's kiss. Absolutely perfect.

Look, Chelsea finishing fourth shouldn't be a massive achievement for a club that's spent more money than some countries' GDP in recent years. But given where they were 18 months ago - the chaos, the uncertainty, the constant changes - this feels like progress.

And with Aston Villa and Newcastle both bottling it on the final day, Chelsea slipped into that fourth spot almost by accident. Sometimes you need a bit of luck in football.

Wednesday Can't Come Soon Enough

Now comes the real test. Conference League final against Real Betis. Win that, and this season becomes a success. Lose it, and all this celebrating might feel a bit premature.

But based on what I saw in that dressing room - the focus, the hunger, the way Caicedo immediately shifted attention to the next game - I'm backing these lads to finish the job properly.

One more, indeed.

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