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Graeme Souness on Chelsea’s strength after Hull win: Why they're better than title rivals
GRAEME SOUNESS has lauded Chelsea, insisting they are a step up from the rest of the Premier League chasing pack, because they don’t look vulnerable.
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Chelsea produced an assured display earlier today, sweeping aside Hull 2-0 at Stamford Bridge.
Goals from Diego Costa and Gary Cahill ensured the Blues have carved open an eight-point gap at the top of the table.
And Sky Sports pundit Souness reckons the Blues, who have conceded just 15 goals this season, can cope even when momentum turns in matches.
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I think the chasing pack, when the game turns and they're not on the front foot, they look vulnerable
“For me, you saw a Chelsea team that were not going to lose that game or that lead. At 1-0 they didn't look too concerned,” Souness told Sky Sports.
"The difference between this Chelsea team and all the others; when the game does turn, and they all do turn, even for a five-minute period, that's when you're vulnerable, and they do not look vulnerable.
"I think the rest of them, the chasing pack, when the game turns and they're not on the front foot, they look vulnerable.
Graeme Souness doesn't think Chelsea look vulnerable
“This Chelsea team are a really, really solid outfit that can win games without being at their best, and they did that today in the second half.
"When a team goes to Liverpool or these other teams, and they have a defensive attitude, Liverpool and others can find a way through and score goals.
"But in doing so they become vulnerable themselves when the game turns, and for me, this is the difference between Chelsea and the rest."
After FA Cup duties against Brentford on Saturday, Chelsea face Liverpool and Arsenal in their next two league games.
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