Joe Cole claims despite Arsenal’s impressive start to the season, the Gunners have “achieved nothing significant yet” and that Chelsea are “the most successful Premier League side of the last 20 years.”
Joe Cole insists that “Chelsea are the most successful team in the country” and asserts that the Blues will pass Premier League leaders Arsenal “very soon.”
Cole claimed he likes Mikel Arteta and how he operates in a press conference prior to the Sunday game. He made it plain that he did, however, believe Chelsea to be on a “level above” Arsenal.
Cole told The Sun: ‘We have to be very mindful of what’s happening at Arsenal because nothing has paid off as of yet. Arsenal have set high standards for themselves. I do like what they’re doing. I enjoy watching Arsenal play, which I haven’t said for a long time.
I like Mikel Arteta and what he does, how he sets up the team and I like the young players.
‘Nothing significant has been achieved at Arsenal as of yet with their high standards, but they’re on the right path. Chelsea have battled at a different level over the last 20 years. We have to say that.
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‘Chelsea are the most successful team in the country over the last 20 years. I still feel Chelsea can more than compete and go above Arsenal very soon.’
Cole continued by talking about Boehly, who succeeded Roman Abramovich as owner of the Chelsea Football Club.
The shift in strategy, according to Cole, a former Chelsea player who played there under Abramovich, is positive.
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He added that the American entrepreneur has been making “so many smart decisions” and that he is laying the groundwork for Chelsea’s long-term success.
Cole said: ‘I like it, I think it’s very smart from the new owners. Because what’s happened is, I have to take my hat off to Man City, I believe they’ll win the league this year.
‘I think that’s five league titles out of six, that’s getting into an era of domination we never thought we’d see in the Premier League because of the levels of competition. But they’ve made so many smart decisions.
‘I think that’s five league titles out of six, that’s getting into an era of domination we never thought we’d see in the Premier League because of the levels of competition. But they’ve made so many smart decisions.
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Chelsea has taken a step back and assessed the situation, realizing that it will require a long-term project and the adoption of the necessary measures along the road to compete with Man City both on and off the field.
Man City are currently a well-oiled machine, therefore everything must be done with extreme accuracy. Respect must be shown for that.
Chelsea is in a position to admire what they have accomplished, but due to our competitive mentality, we want to reclaim the top spot in English football.
‘It has to be a long-term project, there have to be foundations and I think it is a smart move.’
