While Chelsea FC Manager Antonio Conte doesn’t really embrace discussing the team’s current winning streak, and the chance to make history, Blues Defender Gary Cahill does.
On Boxing Day, Chelsea beat Bournemouth 3-0 to set a new club milestone for consecutive wins. This was their 12th victory in a row and if they win the next two, they’ll tie 2001-2002 Arsenal (the Gunners matched that mark again the following season) for the most consecutive triumphs in Premier League history.
“We know about it, I’m aware of it and of course you want to be involved in teams that break records and do well,” Cahill said.
The boss took a slightly different approach.
“To win 12 games in a row is not easy in this league,” said the Italian.
“It’s a fantastic run but it’s important to continue that now.
“In four days we have another tough game and we have to prepare very well. Because now, every team wants to beat you.”
Chelsea has already broken one record in 2016-17.
In the preseason, the Blues broke the all time Chelsea attendance record in their summer exhibition loss to Real Madrid at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
That was back in July.
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