Chelsea legend Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink believes they're genuine title challengers.
Jose Mourinho has publicly played down the Stamford Bridge side's title hopes.
Hasselbaink, who scored 87 goals in 177 games for the Londoners, told the Daily Star Sunday: "Chelsea can beat Arsenal and Man City to the title.
"Mourinho is taking the pressure off by saying he doesn't need to win the league this year.
"I bet, though, behind closed doors, he is saying, 'we have a chance here'.
"He knows what he is doing and he's the best at playing this type of game."
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