Reece James admits Chelsea's run to the Champions League has come as a surprise with the Blues experiencing a "strange" 2020-21 campaign.
Big things were expected before a ball was kicked, with Frank Lampard overseeing an elaborate summer spending spree in west London that included deals for Timo Werner, Kai Havertz and Hakim Ziyech.
The wheels fell off by January as another managerial change saw Thomas Tuchel arrive, and a burst back into life has a top-four finish and a shot at continental glory on the cards.