CECH: Chelsea Is Still Title Favorite
“Chelsea has endured dismal early-season form but Petr Cech says his old club remains the favorite for the Premier League title”
Petr Cech says Chelsea remains the favorite for the Premier League title despite its poor start to the season, reports Goal.com.
A 3-1 home defeat to Southampton — a fourth loss in just eight matches — on Oct. 3 left the champions 10 points adrift of league leader Manchester City and prompted a public statement of support from the Chelsea hierarchy for manager Jose Mourinho.
But Cech, who left Stamford Bridge to join London rival Arsenal in the transfer window, believes Mourinho will turn things around.
“I’m surprised at their form because Chelsea are among the best in the Premier League,” he told iDNES. “I’m not there anymore, so it is hard for me to evaluate what’s going on. But the season is long and Chelsea are still favorites in my eyes.”
Arsenal is just two points off the top spot following an impressive 3-0 win over Manchester United on Sunday and Cech is confident Arsene Wenger’s side can mount a genuine fight for the title itself.
“After our first defeat against West Ham, everyone said that we can never win anything big. Now we’re being compared to the famous Arsenal who didn’t lose once during a season [in 2003-04],” said the Czech Republic international. “I know that we have a team that can fight for the title until the final round.”
