Chelsea
manager Jose Mourinho feels they are title contenders as they look to
wrestle the Premier League crown from Manchester City.
Mourinho feels the addition of Diego Costa and Cesc Fabregas to the squad
has boosted his options but feels as many as six teams could realistically
challenge for Premier League glory.
Chelsea begin their season away to Burnley – live on Monday Night Football –
and Mourinho is expecting a tough test, both at Turf Moor and throughout the
season.
“We bought some key players and we feel these players have brought the squad
into another dimension,” he said.
“We are title contenders but if you are expecting me to say we are going to
win the Premier League, I cannot say this.
“I have to respect this competition and in terms of country’s championships,
this is the only one with more than two contenders. There are five or six.
“I want to win against Burnley - that is the first step. To win against
Burnley will be very hard.”
Mourinho must choose whether to keep faith with Petr Cech in goal or give
the highly-rated Thibaut Courtois his opportunity to establish himself after
impressing while on loan with Atletico Madrid.
“With all respect to the fantastic goalkeepers around the world, I think
Chelsea have two of the three best goalkeepers in the world,” he added.
“This is something unique.”
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