Sky Sports pundit, Jamie Redknapp, has tipped Chelsea to match Arsenal’s record of going the season unbeaten.
The Gunners went through the entire 2003/2004 season without tasting defeat, and Redknapp believes the current crop at Stamford Bridge are resembling what Arsene Wenger’s side did a decade ago.
So far this season, Jose Mourinho’s men have won six out of their first seven games, drawing the other away at Manchester City, and Redknapp believes there are similarities between the Arsenal invincibles and the current Chelsea squad.
‘The best side I ever faced were Arsenal’s Invincibles. They had quality all over the pitch, they were powerful and they hardly had any weaknesses. Now Chelsea are starting to look just as strong.
‘I don’t know if Jose Mourinho’s team can go unbeaten, but when you look through the squad they have so many options in every position.’
He added: ‘If you want a war with them, they are up for the fight. If they want to open up the game, they’ve got the pace and skill of Eden Hazard and his midfield mates.
‘And if they want to sit and play on the counter, they’ve got the speed and power of Diego Costa. He does not look like a man nursing a hamstring injury and his goal showed in a split second what Chelsea are about.
‘Cesc Fabregas picked the ball up like a quarterback in the pocket and sprayed an inch-perfect pass to Costa.
‘Everyone knows what a powerhouse he is, but that finish showed he really does have everything. It was the kind of cute scoop you’d expect from a midfield maestro, not a ferocious forward like Costa.’
Written by Alex Batt – @AlexBatt – @AlexsArticles
