Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti needs to "freshen up" his squad at Stamford Bridge in the summer according to former Blues striker Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink.
The Italian's side have become a little one-dimensional over the course of the campaign, with the focus on efficiency rather than style.
Hasselbaink feels injuries have exacerbated that situation but more creativity is still required, especially after the manner of the Blues' Champions League exit at the hands of Inter.
"I was quite frustrated seeing them lose the way they did," the former Dutch international told Sky Sports' 'Goals on Sunday' programme.
"They are a good side, but I said this a year and a half ago - they need refreshment.
"They need some help in the creativity. They have the power but they struggle to create a little bit.
"Everything is focussed on [Frank] Lampard and [Didier] Drogba, everything is going through the middle.
"What doesn't help Chelsea is Jose Bosingwa being injured, Ashley Cole being injured and Michael Essien out.
"It has been very, very difficult with injuries."
With the Champions League beyond their reach for another season, Hasselbaink insists winning the Premier League must be the Blues' main focus now, despite them also being in the semi-finals of the FA Cup.
"They still have a great chance to win the league, but they have not been playing well for the last four or five weeks," he added.
"Now they only have the championship. They have the FA Cup of course, but they have won that the last two years. They need to focus on the league."
The Italian's side have become a little one-dimensional over the course of the campaign, with the focus on efficiency rather than style.
Hasselbaink feels injuries have exacerbated that situation but more creativity is still required, especially after the manner of the Blues' Champions League exit at the hands of Inter.
"I was quite frustrated seeing them lose the way they did," the former Dutch international told Sky Sports' 'Goals on Sunday' programme.
"They are a good side, but I said this a year and a half ago - they need refreshment.
"They need some help in the creativity. They have the power but they struggle to create a little bit.
"Everything is focussed on [Frank] Lampard and [Didier] Drogba, everything is going through the middle.
"What doesn't help Chelsea is Jose Bosingwa being injured, Ashley Cole being injured and Michael Essien out.
"It has been very, very difficult with injuries."
With the Champions League beyond their reach for another season, Hasselbaink insists winning the Premier League must be the Blues' main focus now, despite them also being in the semi-finals of the FA Cup.
"They still have a great chance to win the league, but they have not been playing well for the last four or five weeks," he added.
"Now they only have the championship. They have the FA Cup of course, but they have won that the last two years. They need to focus on the league."
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