Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri has claimed that his side are still a step behind Manchester City and Liverpool in the Premier League title race, according to a report on the Independent.
The Blues are level on points with Liverpool and two points behind defending champions City. Sarri’s side comfortably defeated Crystal Palace on Sunday with two goals for a rejuvenated Alvaro Morata and one from Pedro Rodriguez.
Chelsea are still unbeaten under Sarri and many believe that they will push City hard for the title this season, but the manager has played down his side’s title hopes. He said:
From the first day, Manchester City and Liverpool are at the moment a step ahead of us. When I arrived, the gap from last season was 30 points. It is difficult to think you can recover this gap in one season or six months. We need to improve more because we are doing well.
We need to improve from a tactical point of view. In the defensive phase, we need to improve. When we can’t cover the ball in the opponent’s half, we are in trouble.
Chelsea will play at Stamford Bridge for the third match in succession against an in-form Everton next weekend.
