John Terry took his goal tally for the season
to seven
Chelsea deserve "a lot of respect" after
moving to within one victory of being
crowned Premier League champions, says
captain John Terry.
Terry scored the Blues' second goal as they
came from behind to beat Leicester City
3-1 at the King Power Stadium.
He says they deserve credit after being
taunted as "boring" by Arsenal fans.
The former England captain, 34, said: "We've
been the best side all season. We've been
very good all season so let's hope we win it
on Sunday."
The title will be confirmed if the Blues beat
Crystal Palace at Stamford Bridge on Sunday
(13:30 BST kick-off).
Second-placed Manchester City, 13 points
behind, cannot overhaul Chelsea but third-
placed Arsenal, on the same points total as
City, could theoretically pass them as they
have a game in hand.
Victory on Sunday would give manager Jose
Mourinho his third Premier League triumph
with the club, and the first since he returned
for a second spell in charge.
The Blues last won the title in 2009-10,
when Carlo Ancelotti was manager.
Leicester led at half-time but Didier Drogba
equalised early in the second half before
Terry and Ramires secured the victory.
"We don't get enough credit," said striker
Drogba, 37. "We are top of the league, we
have the most points and people find us
boring because we have been top since day
one."
Chelsea 'phenomenal' - Mourinho
Mourinho, who described Drogba's
equaliser as "gold for us", said his players
had been "phenomenal" during "a month
with problems".
He added: "This was the month when
people were waiting for Chelsea to slip up,
to lose one game or draw.
"We have played this month without Diego
Costa and without Loic Remy, with no other
solutions, but this small group were
phenomenal.
"We were phenomenal tactically, with team
spirit, the way we defended, the way we
were clinical with our goal and the stability
we showed in every game."
Mourinho called on Chelsea's fans to inspire
the team over the finishing line on Sunday,
saying: "I hope our fans walk up to
Stamford Bridge not celebrating but to play
the match with us and push the team - that
is the spirit we have in our group."
'Worthy winners of the Premier League'
Leicester manager Nigel Pearson dismissed
suggestions Chelsea were somehow
undeserving of the position they are in.
"I've heard criticism of Chelsea recently and I
find it bemusing to be honest," he said. "The
best sides are able to win games in different
ways and Chelsea illustrated that tonight.
"I think they're a really good side and have
some great players. I'm not oblivious to the
views that were spouted at the weekend in
terms of style of football but I'm a believer in
winning games and that's it.
"Before the game started we knew it was a
case of when, rather than if, Chelsea win the
title. The result did not necessarily reflect the
balance of the game but we played against a
very good side who will be worthy winners
of the Premier League."

Well we are the Champions and there is nothing that can be done about it. If Them like make them go jam rock or mop river. Blue is the colour, football is the game.