Chelsea star reveals shocking hidden reality in the changing room reserved for the 'outcast' players

Chelsea defender Axel Disasi recently revealed a notable hidden aspect of the lives of players excluded from the main squad under coach Enzo Maresca’s leadership.

The photo posted by the French player on Instagram, accompanied by the brief caption "Life," revealed a harsh truth inside the changing room reserved for the group known as the "bomb squad" at Stamford Bridge. This image shocked viewers not only because of its simplicity but also because it highlighted the unrest among some Chelsea stars as the summer transfer window draws to a close.

Disasi’s photo shows a small, bleak locker room with simple wooden benches and a few hooks, resembling the facilities of a local gym rather than those of a Premier League team. Nameplates for Disasi, Ben Chilwell, Carney Chukwuemeka, and Lesley Ugochukwu—who has moved to Burnley—are attached above the benches, confirming this is the area for players excluded from the first team. Remarkably, young prospect Alfie Gilchrist appears in the picture looking downcast, sitting curled up in a corner. Gilchrist, who debuted under Mauricio Pochettino, spent the previous season on loan at Sheffield United but was not permanently signed by the club.