Arsenal's Vieira has dig at Chelsea: FA Cup features best 2 teams
Arsenal captain Patrick Vieira has taken a clear dig at Chelsea by insisting this season's FA Cup final will feature the Premiership's two best teams.
Players from both Arsenal and Manchester United have criticised Chelsea's conservative style of play as the Blues have cantered away with the title this term.
Vieira, 28, said: "Our game against Manchester United is the best cup final people could have hoped for. I really believe these are the two best footballing teams in the country.
"I congratulated Claude Makelele, William Gallas, John Terry and Frank Lampard after the game because I don't see Chelsea losing the league now.
"If they win the title it proves they are the best overall team in the Premiership. But maybe they don't play the best football.
"Last week we caused them a lot of trouble and made them work really hard. But we needed an early goal to make them come out and play.
"But Chelsea only wanted a point so well done to them for getting it. It gives us a lot of optimism for next year."
Vieira added: "The rivalry between the two teams is obviously so high so it should be a fantastic game.
"There will be a big build-up but we just have to focus on the football because we have been doing really well lately."
Arsenal captain Patrick Vieira has taken a clear dig at Chelsea by insisting this season's FA Cup final will feature the Premiership's two best teams.
Players from both Arsenal and Manchester United have criticised Chelsea's conservative style of play as the Blues have cantered away with the title this term.
Vieira, 28, said: "Our game against Manchester United is the best cup final people could have hoped for. I really believe these are the two best footballing teams in the country.
"I congratulated Claude Makelele, William Gallas, John Terry and Frank Lampard after the game because I don't see Chelsea losing the league now.
"If they win the title it proves they are the best overall team in the Premiership. But maybe they don't play the best football.
"Last week we caused them a lot of trouble and made them work really hard. But we needed an early goal to make them come out and play.
"But Chelsea only wanted a point so well done to them for getting it. It gives us a lot of optimism for next year."
Vieira added: "The rivalry between the two teams is obviously so high so it should be a fantastic game.
"There will be a big build-up but we just have to focus on the football because we have been doing really well lately."