Manchester City's Fernando believes Chelsea, currently eight points ahead of City, will endure a bad patch, opening the Premier League title door to the defending Champions. The Blues lead the way having made an unbeaten start, with Jose Mourinho's men in formidable form.
He said: "We know that the English league is very competitive, with big teams.
"Of course Chelsea is the team that is best placed and playing better, but we know that all teams within the league fluctuate greatly.
"We did not start well, we had some difficulties, but we know that at any time Chelsea will also go through these difficulties and then we have to work to stay as close as possible.
"Of course the rivalry is big, Chelsea will try to keep away and we just have to work.
"What has hampered the most is not the Premier League, the Champions League is where we are wrong.
"We still have chances in all competitions and so we have to work to go around."
