Legend Delivers Verdict On Chelsea’s Title Hopes

 

Thierry Henry believes Chelsea’s real test will come during tight schedule of  games in the Christmas period.

The Blues have shown so far that they are real contenders for the English Premier League title this season, amassing the most points so far but the Arsenal legend has revealed Antonio Conte’s men will be tested over the Christmas period.

Henry told Sky Sports: “Listen, it is always a test in this league. We all know how difficult it is to play in the festive period.

“When I say that he has the week and he is not in the Champions League and Europa League and stuff like that, it is a massive help.

“Other teams also don’t have the Champions League and Europa League, he’s obviously doing something good and being clear about what he wants in his plan.

“You can name the Chelsea XI, back in the day you could name the Chelsea XI, the Arsenal XI, the United XI, whatever team you could.

Henry was part of the Gunners team that went 49 matches unbeaten in the 2003/04 season , then said the Italian boss will have to change or tweak his system.

He added: “Now a lot of managers do rotate a lot and we’ve seen that last year Leicester were not rotating a lot.

“Yes, you are going to tell me again they were not in Europe but it’s having the opportunity to work in partnerships at the back, in midfield and up front and haven the same keeper behind the back four does help a lot in terms of what you want to do.

“Now is he going to change and trigger other stuff because obviously it is not easy to play in the festive period?

“I don’t know, that remains to be seen. But it does help to have the same starting XI on the field.”