MareMaresca: 'Everyone Believed' Chelsea Were Title Contenders After Arsenal Draw

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has dropped a major revelation, asserting that the general consensus had the Blues marked as genuine Premier League title contenders just last month.

Speaking candidly about his team's journey, Maresca specifically pointed to the mood immediately following their hard-fought 1-1 draw against rivals Arsenal. 

According to the Italian boss, the performance and the result were enough to convince "everyone" inside and outside the club that Chelsea had the momentum and quality to challenge for the title this season.

"After the Arsenal draw, the belief was there. Everyone, absolutely everyone, believed we were in the mix as title contenders," Maresca stated. "It shows how quickly things can change in this league, but that feeling was real."

This bold claim reframes the narrative around Chelsea's current form, suggesting a high-water mark of confidence that has since dissipated. Maresca's comments serve as both a reminder of the team's potential and a possible challenge to his players to recapture that title-worthy belief.