Former Manchester United defender Gary Neville: Chelsea miles ahead of chasing pack

 
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Tom Dutton3 May 2015

Former Manchester United defender Gary Neville has said the chasing pack are miles behind newly-crowned Premier League champions Chelsea.

The Blues won the title with three games to spare and boast the second-highest scoring record in the league this season.

But Neville believes Mourinho's squad are being remembered for their recent performances, when they've had to dig in to haul themselves over the line.

The pundit told Sky Sports: “I think people are forgetting how well Chelsea played in the first half of the season; they're only remembering the last few weeks where they've had to dig in.

“There will always be times in the season when you have to dig in but the rest are miles away from this Chelsea team, tactically and defensively.

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“I’m just thinking back through the years – in the Manchester United teams I played in, Ronny Johnsen would play holding midfield to win games, and my brother at times. People forget those things.

“I’ve not seen a title-winning team that plays well the whole way through. You have to be pragmatic at times and recognise the strengths of other teams. Mourinho does that – he adapts.”

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