Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher has dismissed the idea of Chelsea being underdogs in the Premier League title race, emphasizing their massive spending in recent transfer windows.
Carragher made the comments after Chelsea’s thrilling 4-3 victory over Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday, which saw the Blues climb to second place in the league standings.
“This is no underdog story,” Carragher said on Sky Sports. “They’ve spent £1.2 billion.”
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Chelsea’s significant investment over the past few transfer windows finally appears to be paying off as they remain firmly in contention for the title.
The win against Tottenham took Chelsea to 31 points, four behind league leaders Liverpool and two ahead of Arsenal in third place.
Up next, Chelsea will shift their focus to the UEFA Conference League, where they face FC Astana on Thursday.