Premier League Chief: We Don’t Want Chelsea To Win The Title!

                                    

Chief executive Richard Scudamore has revealed that the Premier League will be happy if Chelsea do not retain their title this season.

Jose Mourinho's side lifted the trophy for the fourth time in their history last term but have made a disastrous start to the current campaign.

The Blues have won four of their opening 13 games and are in 15th place in the table just five points above the relegation zone.

Given the west Londoners early struggles they are unlikely to retain their crown - bar a collapse by several of their rivals - which is a scenario the Premier League are partial to.

"No disrespect to Chelsea, we like the idea that the champions are not the champions next year," Scudamore admitted.

"We like a new name on the trophy every year because it shows the competitive dynamic of the league."

Chelsea are one of five teams to have won the Premier League title since its inception but only the Blues and Manchester United have ever managed to retain their title.

Mourinho has likened Chelsea’s chances of winning the title to ‘mission impossible’ but has refused to rule out the possibility of a top-four finish.

Source: Evening Standard