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“Chelsea Can’t Win the Premier League with Their Current Defense” – Carragher Claims
Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher has expressed doubts about Chelsea’s ability to win the Premier League title this season, pointing to key defensive weaknesses as a major factor.
Despite their impressive attacking record, Carragher believes the Blues will fall short due to their lack of an elite goalkeeper and top-tier centre-backs.
Chelsea, currently four points behind league leaders Liverpool, have shown attacking firepower in recent matches, including a thrilling 4-3 victory over Tottenham on Sunday.
In that game, Cole Palmer scored twice from the penalty spot, with Jadon Sancho and Enzo Fernandez also finding the net.
With 35 goals in 15 matches, Chelsea boasts the best attacking record in the league, outscoring every other team.
However, Carragher noted that Chelsea’s defensive vulnerabilities could prevent them from securing the title.
The Blues have conceded 18 goals so far, an average of more than a goal per game.
No team has won the Premier League title while conceding more than a goal per game since Manchester United did so in the 2012-13 season, and Carragher believes this stat shows the importance of a solid defense in the pursuit of the title.
The game against Spurs saw goalkeeper Robert Sanchez return to the starting lineup, playing behind a centre-back pairing of Benoit Badiashile and Levi Colwill.
While the team’s attacking prowess is undeniable, Carragher remains unconvinced by their defensive setup.
He told Sky Sports, “I still look at the goalkeeper and two centre-backs, and I just think I can’t see anyone winning the Premier League with that goalkeeper and without a standout centre-back.”
Carragher went on to mention the importance of having a strong defensive backbone in a title-winning team, comparing Chelsea’s current defensive setup to other Premier League title winners.
He pointed out how Manchester City’s success has been built on the strength of Ederson in goal and Ruben Dias in central defense, while Liverpool’s dominance has been underpinned by Virgil van Dijk and Alisson.
Carragher also referenced Chelsea’s previous title-winning sides, which boasted world-class defenders like Petr Cech and John Terry, who were crucial to their success.
“When you think of the top teams that have won the Premier League, they all had those key defensive players,” Carragher continued.
“Chelsea are still a little short in those areas, and until they strengthen defensively, I don’t think they can challenge for the title.”
Paris Saint-Germain still shows interest in the Galatasaray player, Victor Osimhen amid the contract offer with his team. Osimhen has a release clause of €75 million which allows him to transfer to another team in January.
Osimhen has proved to be very impressive this season and has many international clubs eyes set on him such as Manchester United, New Castle United and now PSG. The player is currently on a loan at Galatasaray.
Manchester United discusses signing in 17 year old player, Diego Leon to strengthen Ruben Amorim’s team and defense. This information was revealed by the Football expert, Fabrizio Romano.
Fabrizio released this information on his social media account on X, on Wednesday, stating that Man Utd are thinking about signing in the left back player.
“Manchester United are in active talks with Cerro Porteno for 17 year old left back Diego León as talent for the future,” Romano tweeted.
Ademola Lookman has praised his Atalanta side for their strong showing against Real Madrid, despite suffering a narrow 3-2 loss in their UEFA Champions League clash at the Gewiss Stadium on Tuesday night.
The match marked the first defeat for the reigning UEFA Europa League champions in the Champions League this season, but Atalanta’s performance sent a clear message: they are capable of competing with Europe’s best.
Lookman, who scored Atalanta’s second goal in the intense encounter, was named Man of the Match for his standout contribution.
His goal helped keep the pressure on the Spanish giants, but despite their efforts, Atalanta could not find an equalizer after a dramatic late goal from Real Madrid sealed the victory.
Reflecting on the match, Lookman shared his thoughts with UEFA.com, emphasizing the team’s pride in their performance, despite the result.
“It was a tough game, and Real Madrid took their chances when they had them,” Lookman said.
“We knew going into the match that it would be a hard-fought contest, and although we were unlucky not to come away with a win, we have our heads held high.”
Although disappointed with the final scoreline, the Nigerian forward expressed the belief that Atalanta had shown enough to demonstrate their ability to compete at the highest level.
“We are disappointed with the result because we felt we could have done more,” Lookman continued, “but there’s also a lot of pride in how we played.
We showed that we can go toe-to-toe with the best.”
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