​Wenger tips Chelsea to fall 'just short' of top-four spot | OneFootball

​Wenger tips Chelsea to fall 'just short' of top-four spot | OneFootball

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·23 February 2021

​Wenger tips Chelsea to fall 'just short' of top-four spot

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Former Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger does not believe Chelsea will finish in the top four of the Premier League.

Despite an impressive start to life under Thomas Tuchel, and the fact they are closing in on fourth position, Wenger is not convinced by Chelsea.


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After their 1-1 draw with Southampton on Saturday, Wenger told BT Sport: "I would say it's a fair result with one team happier than the other one.

"Southampton certainly the happier after stopping their losing slump.

"What's a bit worrying for Chelsea is they were not at their best, which happens in this league, but you don't feel a huge potential in there, not on the tactical side nor on the physical side nor on the aggressive side nor on the organisational side.

"I looked at their number of points, on that run they will make 63 points. That could be a fraction short of top four. I just think they made 43 points out of 25 games and on that average it gets you to 63 and 63 usually you're out [of the top four].

"They can of course have a great run but today their game was a bit frustrating for them. They didn't find the fluency to put Southampton under pressure."

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