Chelsea‘s success in the Premier League Summer Series has left their fans excited for the upcoming season – while some couldn’t resist a dig at rivals Tottenham.
Mauricio Pochettino’s side triumphed in the inaugural edition of the tournament, which included games being played in five venues across the United States.
Chelsea finished top of the table with seven points following two wins and a draw, while Aston Villa were in second place with five points as they finished above Newcastle on goal difference.
Brighton ended up fourth, with Fulham in fifth and Brentford, who only got one point, finishing bottom.
Chelsea beat Brighton 4-3 in their first game and then drew 1-1 against Newcastle.
Chelsea fans believe further silverware is to come after their success in the Summer Series
Andrey Santos, Thiago Silva and Angelo Gabriel celebrate with the Summer Series trophy
The Blues secured a 2-0 win over Fulham to claim the trophy, with Thiago Silva and new arrival Christopher Nkunku getting on the scoresheet.
Chelsea fans are pleased with how pre-season has gone under new boss Pochettino.
One fan wrote on Twitter: ‘Pochettino gets silverware after four games in charge at Chelsea’.
Another added: ‘Took Pochettino 4 weeks to win as much silverware with Chelsea as he did in 6 years with Tottenham.’
Meanwhile, another said: ‘Silverware racking up………..’.
Silverware racking up………..#Pochettino
— Ravi (@CFC_Ravi)
Its a great start can’t wait for the season
— chelsea_fanpage (@MaxwallW)
One fan praised Nkunku while mocking Mason Mount, who left for Manchester United.
They wrote: ‘Nkunku won his first trophy with Chelsea before Mason Mount scored his first goal for Man Utd’.
Another added: ‘Mauricio Pochettino took just 30 days to win his first trophy as #Chelsea head coach.’
Chelsea fans are pleased with the impact that Christopher Nkunku has made in pre-season
One fan suggested it will be the first of many trophies for Chelsea this season. They wrote: ‘Chelsea first trophy of the season. Many more to come.’
Another account wrote: ‘Just getting started’.
Nkunku won his first trophy with Chelsea before Mason Mount scored his first goal for Man Utd pic.twitter.com/p1mpP6zeEi
— 𝐌𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐊 (@TheMahleek)
Just getting started. 💙
— LDN (@LDNFootbalI)
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Chelsea fans left delighted as Mauricio Pochettino’s side win Premier League Summer Series in the US and joke the Argentine ‘took four weeks to win as much silverware as he did in six years at Tottenham’
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