Share

Matic eyeing 'Invincibles' run

Cape Town - Chelsea midfielder Nemanja Matic says the team's goal is to go through the entire season unbeaten and become the new "Invincibles", reports Football411.

Arsenal, the Blues' London rivals, currently hold the record for the longest unbeaten run in the English Premier League.

The Gunners did not lose for 49 games between 7 May 2003 and 24 October 2004, and were dubbed "the Invincibles" after going the entire 2003/04 top-flight game undefeated.

Chelsea currently top the standings with 33 points, but are a long way off from the record after just ten wins and three draws.

"We are in a determined mood and there is more pressure for us because we want to go through the season unbeaten. We want to be the new Invincibles," Matic told the Mirror.

"I want to win every game if possible. People can say the unbeaten record is putting more pressure on us, but I would rather have it this way because winning is never boring.

"When you win, training feels better and so does playing matches. I don’t know if we are better than the Chelsea team who won the title 10 years ago, but we know our qualities and we are a stylish team."

Matic has previously been part of a team on an extended unbeaten spell, with the Serbian having helped Benfica avoid defeat for most of the 2011/2012 season.

However, they went on to suffer their first loss in the penultimate game of the season and concede the Portuguese league title to Porto.

"It shows what can happen and it’s a lesson for Chelsea. It shows you can never be certain of anything in football," he said.

"If we want to win the Premier League, we must continue playing like this in every game - right until the end.

"Even if we are still top and unbeaten with two games to go, we must not believe we have won it. We must not stop until the title is ours. We must keep going until it is definitely won."
We live in a world where facts and fiction get blurred
Who we choose to trust can have a profound impact on our lives. Join thousands of devoted South Africans who look to News24 to bring them news they can trust every day. As we celebrate 25 years, become a News24 subscriber as we strive to keep you informed, inspired and empowered.
Join News24 today
heading
description
username
Show Comments ()
Voting Booth
Should Siya Kolisi keep the captaincy as the Springboks build towards their World Cup title defence in 2027?
Please select an option Oops! Something went wrong, please try again later.
Results
Yes! Siya will only be 36 at the next World Cup. He can make it!
25% - 1273 votes
No! I think the smart thing to do is start again with a younger skipper ...
29% - 1472 votes
I'd keep Siya captain for now, but look to have someone else for 2027.
45% - 2250 votes
Vote
Editorial feedback and complaints

Contact the public editor with feedback for our journalists, complaints, queries or suggestions about articles on News24.

LEARN MORE