Terry eyes invincible season for Chelsea
(Agencies)
Updated: 2005-05-10 18:21

Captain John Terry says Chelsea can match Arsenal's feat of going unbeaten for an entire campaign in their Premier League title defence next season.

Arsenal last season became the first club to go unbeaten in the English top flight since Preston North End's "Invincibles" won the inaugural Football League in 1888-89.

Terry, whose team have wrested the title from Arsenal with only one defeat to date, told British media: "Our aim next season has to be to go through the season without losing in the league at all.

"Arsenal showed last season that it can be done. They did it, so why can't we? None of us see any reason why we shouldn't be able to do that.

"We've lost once in the Premiership, at Manchester City, and that was a game we should never have lost.

"Maybe targeting an unbeaten season is setting the bar high, but that's what this club is all about. It's up to us to live up to it."

Chelsea's impressive league record, which includes a mere 13 goals conceded in 36 games, faces a stiff test on Tuesday when they face Manchester United at Old Trafford.

Terry also wants Chelsea to target one of United's achievements next season.

"Everybody says that the hardest thing of all is winning the title in back-to-back seasons and we know that United are the only side who've done that since the Premiership started.

"The challenge for us is to make sure we can do it as well," said Terry, who was voted player of the year by his fellow professionals last month.

Chelsea, who paraded their Premier League trophy at Stamford Bridge after Saturday's 1-0 win over Charlton Athletic, will finish the season on Sunday at Newcastle United.

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