Paul Scholes insists Chelsea are “not ready” to win the Premier League title after their 2-1 defeat at Wolves.
The former Manchester United star, who won 11 titles at Old Trafford, has pinpointed a lack of experience alongside N’Golo Kante in Frank Lampard’s midfield as a weakness.
Mason Mount and Kai Havertz started alongside the Frenchman at Molineux in a midfield trident, with the balance not quite right as Nuno’s side rallied from a goal down to snatch all three points thanks to Pedro Neto’s stoppage-time strike.
And Scholes believes Chelsea are a year away from being able to capture their seventh title, after the Blues missed the opportunity to move back to the top of the table on Tuesday night.
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“I just think there's a little bit a lack of creativity on the pitch. (N'Golo) Kante does what he does brilliantly well and he's got two young players next to him in Mason Mount and Kai Havertz, who I think will be sensational players, but that's why I don't think they'll win the league this year,” Scholes said on BT Sport.
“It's a bit early for them. They'll be up there, close to Manchester City and Liverpool I just don't think they are that ready.
“But in a year's time with a bit of experience, knowhow, bit more quality they'll be up there challenging.”
Lampard’s side have now lost back-to-back league games, with in-form London rivals West Ham next up at Stamford Bridge on Monday, in a fixture the Hammers won last season.
