Ahead of their final group stage game in the UCL, here, we take a look at some of the latest Chelsea news.
Jamie Carragher believes Chelsea’s depth gives them edge over rivals
Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher believes that Chelsea have the best squad depth in the Premier League, which gives them a significantly better shot at winning the Premier League title.
The Blues oversaw a massive summer spend to improve on the side that finished fourth last year, bringing in up to seven new players including Kai Havertz, Timo Werner, Thiago Silva, Hakim Ziyech, and other star players. They have been in sublime form across all fronts, highlighted once again by their recent 3-1 rout of Leeds United.
Speaking on Chelsea’s advantage in the title race this year, Carragher explained;
Arsenal great Freddie Ljungberg was also in agreement with Carragher’s point on Chelsea’s squad, adding;
Rio Ferdinand believes Thiago Silva is Chelsea’s catalyst
Former Manchester United great Rio Ferdinand believes that Thiago Silva has been the catalyst behind Chelsea’s stunning form this year. The Blues are just two points off league leaders Tottenham Hotspur and look simply unstoppable on current form, be it in the league or Europe, and only Spurs have conceded lesser goals than Chelsea this season.
Speaking on Thiago Silva’s impact on the club, Ferdinand remarked;
The former Paris Saint-Germain skipper moved to Stamford Bridge on a free transfer and has arguably been one of Chelsea’s most vital players in the Premier League this season.
Juventus still keen on Olivier Giroud
Italian champions Juventus are said to be keen on Olivier Giroud of Chelsea in the January transfer window, as per reports. The Bianconeri are in the market for a back-up centre-forward as they have only two recognised centre-forward options in Alvaro Morata and Cristiano Ronaldo among their ranks. Giroud, on the other hand, has been linked to an exit from Chelsea amidst game time.
Italian reports claim that Juventus will look into signing Giroud in January for a cut-price fee. However, now, it remains to be seen if Frank Lampard allows Giroud to depart amidst the Frenchman’s stunning form, having scored five goals in his last two starts for the club. Their 3-1 win over Leeds at home was Giroud’s first league start of the campaign, and he could go on to play a vital role for the Blues if he continues to score at this rate.
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