Away shirt worn when the Blues consolidated their title-challenger credentials, finishing 4th and 2nd under Claudio Ranieri. Roman Abramovich's 2003 takeover led to a spending spree with Damien Duff, Hernán Crespo, Claude Makélélé, Adrian Mutu, and Juan Sebastián Verón all joining for large fees. Chelsea new-look side was also able to reach the Champions League semi-finals