Far from the disappointments of past seasons, Chelsea have been riding a particularly positive dynamic since the start of this financial year. This weekend, the Blues were able to capitalize on the missteps of Liverpool against Fulham (2-2) and Arsenal against Everton on Saturday to consolidate their second place in the Premier League standings, thanks to a victory against Brentford ( 2-1) Sunday.
Under the leadership of Enzo Maresca, the London team is now only two points behind the Reds, leaders with a game in hand. But true to himself, the Italian coach tempers the enthusiasm and still refuses to take on the role of serious contender for the title.
Chelsea continues success
“It’s not a question of how many games in a row we win. It’s a question of realism. There are things we need to improve. That’s why I said that for me we are not ready to fight for the title.”declared Maresca for BBC.
Note that Chelsea remain on an impressive series of seven consecutive victories, in all competitions. Faced with the heavyweights of the Kingdom in the championship, the Londoners only bowed to Manchester City (0-2) on August 18 and Liverpool (1-2) on October 20. They were content with draws against Manchester United (1-1) and Arsenal (1-1) on November 3 and 10, before winning on the wire against Tottenham (4-3) on December 8.
