Chelsea's Claude Makelele believes Jose Mourinho's Premiership champions are geared up for long-term success. Manchester United inflicted their first league defeat in 40 matches on Sunday, but Makelele remains in confident mood.
The midfielder said: "Chelsea have shown a good demonstration in the Champions League and have a big future.
"One season is not everything. Manchester United and Arsenal have given five, six, seven good seasons. Every year at Chelsea I see progress."
The 32-year-old France midfield man added: "Chelsea have given something quickly because not everybody was thinking Chelsea would win something last year.
"Chelsea have demonstrated a big possibility but over three years I think it is difficult to be a success. It is a long time.
"I have said Chelsea are one of the big teams among a lot of teams. I say that Chelsea are part of this group.
"Now everybody sees Chelsea play a good quality of football. At this moment not many teams have this quality as good as Chelsea have."
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