Jose Mourinho has special feeling as ‘risk’ gets rewarded

CHELSEA 1 CRYSTAL PALACE 0: The manner in which Chelsea were transported over the line will continue to provoke debate, but Eden Hazard’s first half goal yesterday confirmed their success is beyond dispute. 

Jose Mourinho’s side are champions having led the table from start of the season. While their triumph may not have provided enough excitement to satisfy everyone, the ruthless way in which they kept their rivals at arm’s length has been desperately impressive.

A dash of sparkle was finally injected into Chelsea’s run-in when blue and silver ribbons were sent flying into the air as the final whistle confirmed the club’s first title since 2010. Before that their performance had mirrored many of their efficient, if uninspiring, victories of recent weeks, but with the championship wrapped up with three games to go, no one can question the Stamford Bridge club are worthy champions.