Frank Lampard has strengthened the Chelsea backline, investing heavily on Ben Chilwell and goalkeeper Edouard Mendy in the summer. The Englishman also roped in former PSG defender Thiago Silva for free, and those decisions are already paying dividends.
Chelsea have let in just 11 goals in the league so far, averaging just one goal conceded per game. That is a significant improvement from the 54 goals they shipped in last season at a rate of 1.45 goals per game. And Gary Neville feels that the Blues have a better chance of winning the league than current leaders Tottenham.
Chelsea’s culture and adaptability make them genuine title contenders, says Neville
Speaking on The Gary Neville Podcast, Neville showered praise on the Chelsea team and stated that the Blues’ winning culture puts them ahead of Spurs in the title race.
Neville highlighted the victories over Sevilla in the UEFA Champions League and Leeds United in the Premier League as the perfect examples of Chelsea’s adaptability under Lampard.
Neville also praised the maturity that Frank Lampard has shown so far and said:
The Blues face Russian side Krasnodar in their final Champions League group stage game on Tuesday. Chelsea will have one eye on Saturday’s Premier League game against Everton at Goodison Park, with the top spot in the group already confirmed.
A win would temporarily take them to the top of the table, with both Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur not playing until Sunday.
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