Chelsea head coach Thomas Tuchel believes Manchester City, alongside Liverpool, have set the benchmark for the "quality and consistency" required to launch a Premier League title charge in recent years.
The German made the admission after watching his side claim a narrow, hard-fought 1-0 win over Brentford on Saturday evening.
Chelsea secured all three points thanks to an excellent first half strike from left-back Ben Chilwell, but were fortunate to make the short trip back to Stamford Bridge with maximum points in the bag, with goalkeeper Edouard Mendy producing a string of fine saves to keep Thomas Frank's side at bay.
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