Wilkins: Abramovich did see players after Inter humbling but it was positive

21 March 2010 15:27
Chelsea coach Ray Wilkins has admitted owner Roman Abramovich did meet with the players after their Champions League exit, but insisted it wasn't a negative meeting.[LNB]Reports after Chelsea's defeat against Inter suggested the Russian was furious with another Champions League disappointment.[LNB]But Wilkins said: 'It was a very positive meeting that the players have had with Roman so from that aspect he just added his support to the situation.[LNB] Abramovic: Watched his Chelsea team make another Champions League exit[LNB]'We were delighted to see him, he's always extremely involved in the club. He owns the club and wants to have a big input into what happens. So whenever he is down it is a positive as far as we're concerned.[LNB]'He's very close to the players, he knows the way they work so therefore he wanted to have a little input with them during the week. It was nothing dramatic, it was all pretty low-key stuff so we just get on with the business now.'[LNB]It has been reported Abramovich will now embark on a major overhaul of the playing staff. Wilkins accepted changes were likely this summer, but said that was a normal occurrence at any big club.[LNB] Giving Chelsea the Blues: Samuel Eto'o scores the winning goal for Inter at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday night[LNB]He told BBC Radio: 'Seasons pass on, people are brought in and people leave the club and that's the way football is.[LNB]'We're no different to any other football club. We want to improve, we want to go forward and if it means a few players go along the way and a few come in that is just the way football is run.[LNB]'Whenever a top-quality player becomes available, a top club like ours will always be involved in the process.'[LNB] Piers Morgan: So which chump of a billionaire decided to drive Jose away?Paulo Ferreira admits Chelsea stars fear eternal Champions League failureCHELSEA FC

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