It's largely gone unnoticed that Chelsea recorded their third successive Premier League win – a feat they have not managed since October – by overcoming Burnley at the weekend. There is a rather good reason for that, though.
The run started at the end of January when the Blues defeated Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge. Then almost a month passed before a late Hakim Ziyech goal ensured victory over Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park. The 4-0 triumph at Turf Moor came a fortnight later.
Three wins in three different months. That can't have happened too often. And it certainly hasn't made it easy for Thomas Tuchel and his Chelsea players to build momentum in the top flight.
