Chelsea showed Premier League title-winning qualities in Liverpool draw, says Gary Neville
Chelsea showed the hallmarks of a Premier League title-winning team in Saturday's 1-1 draw at Liverpool, says Gary Neville.
European champions Chelsea dug deep to put on a defensive masterclass as Thomas Tuchel's side ensured their unbeaten start to the season was not derailed by Reece James' contentious dismissal for handball in first-half stoppage-time at Anfield.
Mohamed Salah scored the resulting penalty, but Chelsea channelled their anger and frustration at the decision into a superb second-half defensive display which Neville believes will breathe confidence into their title challenge and leaves Liverpool with doubts.
"It was an absolutely brilliant game," Neville told
Sky Sports. "Before the game we thought this would be a much sterner test for Chelsea than they had at Arsenal, but they will leave Anfield confident.
"They played well in the first half and managed Liverpool, who were playing really well, but the resilience they showed in the second half is what we associate with championship-winning teams. They are a long way from that, but they have shown those qualities."
Neville added: "Liverpool will leave with a couple of doubts that they couldn't go and punish Chelsea in the second half. Liverpool at full pelt under Jurgen Klopp would have gone and won that game a few years ago."
Chelsea will leave Anfield confident of title credentials as Liverpool fail to break down resilient 10-men after Reece James red card, says Gary Neville
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