Troy Deeney, a former Premier League striker, thinks Chelsea’s rebuilt backline would make them serious contenders to win the title this year. Under their new manager, Enzo Maresca, Chelsea has started the season well; the Blues are presently leading the Conference League and third in the league. They have played 19 games in all competitions, though, and have only managed five clean sheets.
Deeney also thinks that Chelsea’s defense and first-choice goalkeeper Robert Sanchez are their best weaknesses since they “keep letting in poor goals.” “They should be looking at [the title race] right now,” Deeney said on talkSPORT following Chelsea’s 2-1 victory over Leicester. However, I continue to believe that the defenders and goalkeeper, Robert Sanchez, continue to allow bad goals to be scored. A 2-0, if not a 3-0, victory ought to have been effortless.
Chelsea told Robert Sanchez stands between them and Premier League title race
Chelsea is in the Premier League title race, but they won’t win unless they replace several players in key positions. That is the opinion of former Watford captain Troy Deeney, who thinks that the Blues’ backline is not good enough to win the club’s major honours. Chelsea secured a 2-1 win at Leicester on Saturday to stay third in the table, level on points with Arsenal and Brighton, and just one behind Manchester City.
Finishing in the top four would have been the aim for this campaign, but following an impressive start, some believe they are title contenders. Deeney thinks that is the case but says they can’t be serious challengers until they’ve solved their defensive and goalkeeping issues.
