A fiery response from Cahill!
In an interview with the Evening Standard, Gary Cahill has spoken forcefully against those who have chosen to criticise Chelsea this season.
In recent weeks, the Blues have experienced several disappointing results. A 2-1 defeat at the Emirates Stadium, saw Antonio Conte’s men knocked out of the Carabao Cup at the semi-final stage.
Additionally, Chelsea’s status as a top-four club is in the balance following successive league defeats against Bournemouth and Watford.
The 32-year-old, who is in his seventh season with the club has also been the subject of criticism this season. Yet, the Englishman will refer to his experience as one of his leading qualities.
During his time with the Blues, Cahill has amassed 271 appearances in all competitions, scoring a respectable total of 25 goals for a defender.
Here’s what he said in his recent interview.
“I’m not knocking Liverpool and Spurs whatsoever because they have played some fantastic football and have some terrific players.
“But you put it into context — we are sandwiched in the middle of those two and yet everything seems rosy there and it’s all drama and a disaster here. It’s been that way a lot of the time since I have been at Chelsea and it does get tiring.
“In 2016 we finished 10th. Then the next year we dominated the League. Things like that stick in your memory when you have difficult times like this. When there has been a down at this club, we have bounced back in a fantastic manner. Going forward I see no issues.”
“Finishing in the top four is a bare minimum for a club like Chelsea, It is the least we would expect from this season.”
You can read the rest of his interview here.
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