EPL: Hasselbaink backs Chelsea’s top-four position under Thomas Tuchel

Chelsea hero, Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, has expressed confidence that the membership would safe a top-four end underneath their supervisor, Thomas Tuchel, this season.

Chelsea are presently within the fifth place on the Premier League desk with a degree behind fourth-place West Ham after 26 matches.

Requested if Chelsea will end top-four, Hasselbaink advised Sky Sports activities: “I’m extra satisfied that Chelsea will make it as a result of in the intervening time, they don’t get any objectives towards and that may be a huge factor.

“They solely want to attain one purpose to win matches. They don’t seem to be getting counter-attacked that a lot.

“Additionally, they aren’t getting objectives towards set-pieces, so in that facet, it’s good.

“In opposition to Manchester United, they bought the very best probability within the sport, and I nonetheless imagine Chelsea shall be within the high 4.”

Chelsea’s subsequent sport is towards Liverpool on Thursday at Anfield.