PAIN IN THE ARSENE
Arsene Wenger thinks Chelsea will just miss out on the top four this season after calculating they’ll get just 63 points.
The legendary former Arsenal boss applied ‘pro-rata’ to the Blues’ current 43 point haul and surmised Thomas Tuchel will fall just short of the Champions League spots in his first season.
Speaking after their 1-1 draw at Southampton on Saturday, Wenger said: “I would say it’s a fair result with one team happier than the other one.
“Southampton certainly the happier after stopping their losing slump.
“What’s a bit worrying for Chelsea is they were not at their best, which happens in this league, but you don’t feel a huge potential in there, not on the tactical side nor on the physical side nor on the aggressive side nor on the organisational side.
“I looked at their number of points, on that run they will make 63 points. That could be a fraction short of top four.
“I just think they made 43 points out of 25 games and on that average it gets you to 63 and 63 usually you’re out [the top four].
“They can of course have a great run but today their game was a bit frustrating for them. They didn’t find the fluency to put Southampton under pressure.”
