Nicolas Anelka insists Chelsea can still overhaul Manchester United and retain the Premier League title.
Chelsea striker insists Blues can still overhaul Red Devils
Nicolas Anelka insists Chelsea can still overhaul Manchester United and retain their Premier League title.
Many observers believe the Blues are out of the title race after a poor run of form has left them in fifth in the table, nine points adrift of the unbeaten Red Devils, who have a game in hand.
But former Arsenal striker Anelka does not share this view and cites the example of the Gunners 13 years ago.
Arsene Wenger's side languished 13 points behind United as late as March back in 1998 - albeit having played fewer matches - but won 10 games in a row to snatch the title.
Anything possible
Anelka told the club's
official website: "It is going to be tough but anything is possible, even if it is very hard.
"We have to win every game from now, and maybe we can do it, but to win every game is hard.
"Most important is to win against the teams that are around and in front of us.
"At Arsenal in 1998, we had belief because, like I said, in football anything is possible, and if you are winning game after game and others are dropping points, it can happen."
Lacked confidence
Anelka also agrees with team-mate Frank Lampard that the squad have lacked confidence during what has been their worst run in the league for 15 years.
He added: "I don't think we lack confidence as individuals, but maybe as a team we didn't look like we knew what we had to do on the pitch.
"That's why I think Frank said that.
"But, as individuals, we know our quality and what we each need to do.
"But we don't play alone on the pitch, we have to play as a team and all 11 players need to work together, which was the problem during a difficult time."
