Cesc Fabregas has taken steps to downplay the magnitude of Chelsea’s Premier League loss to Manchester City, saying Pep’s boys were simply “better rested.”
Antonio Conte’s side are six points behind the Manchester clubs after seven games following last Saturday’s 1-0 defeat.
Chelsea midfielder Fabregas talked about the rigour of the win at Atletico Madrid — compared to City’s home win over Shakhtar Donetsk a day earlier — before reminding their Premier League rivals that the Blues were worse at this stage this time last season when they went on to claim the title.
“This was without a doubt the same Chelsea of last season, but what happened was that we came up against a City side who went into the game much better rested than we did. Nothing more,” Fabregas told Chelsea’s website.
“This time last year we were eight points behind, but it doesn’t mean anything. There is still a long way to go in all competitions.”
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