Battle of the Century

The smoke of the UEFA Champions League had yet to clear, but the media across the British Isles had already begun hyping up the upcoming thirteenth round of the league.

That was because this round featured a summit clash: Liverpool hosting Chelsea.

Unbeaten in fifty-two matches, Liverpool had become the target every Premier League team wanted to bring down.

And Chelsea were the strongest team Liverpool would face in the league before the end of 2017, as well as the one most likely to stop them.

"Liverpool's unbeaten run faces its greatest test." The Daily Mail's headline hit the nail on the head.

"Chelsea may be the last opponent capable of stopping Liverpool in 2017."

Chelsea's current squad truly deserved such an assessment.

In goal stood Courtois, the goalkeeper of Belgium's golden generation.

The two-meter-tall keeper possessed excellent goal-line technique and lightning-fast reflexes. He was the final safeguard of Chelsea's defense.

At the back, there was the experienced veteran Azpilicueta, one of the Premier League's best center-backs last season. He could play both centrally and out wide, defended reliably, and often pushed forward to provide assists.

There was also England national team starting center-back Gary Cahill, excellent in the air and tough in style.

Chelsea's midfield was even more their anchor.

Kante, the diminutive French defensive midfielder known for the saying, "There are no obstacles you can't overcome, only Kante you can't get past," covered an astonishing amount of ground, as if he could defend half the pitch on his own.

His interceptions, tackles, and coverage formed the foundation of Chelsea's defensive system.

Then there was Arsenal's former captain, the world-class midfield maestro Fabregas, capable of organizing and dictating play.

His magical passing was the engine behind Chelsea's attack.

Up front, they had one of the most terrifying front threes