11 April 2052 – Drogba Arena, London
On a grey April afternoon in west London, Chelsea wrote yet another chapter in their dynastic dominance of English football. A 4-0 demolition of Reading sealed the club’s 30th consecutive Premier Division title, confirming what many already suspected: Calin Dimario’s men are, once again, a class apart.
The performance was clinical. Logan Granger struck twice in the opening 20 minutes – the first a pinpoint finish off the post, the second a poacher’s goal from close range. Reading crumbled. An error from José Carlos gifted Gerson Chelsea’s third, before the Brazilian forward added a fourth deep into stoppage time. By then, the celebrations had already begun.
It wasn’t just a title either. With the UEFA Super Cup and the Community Shield already in the bag, Chelsea have completed a domestic treble. Their assault on Europe and the FA Cup may yet add further jewels to an already glittering season.
Manager Calin Dimario, whose position was questioned earlier in the campaign following an early Carabao Cup exit to Fulham, has since masterminded some truly breathtaking displays. A 10-0 thrashing of Spurs, an 11-0 dismantling of Leeds, and an 8-0 rout of Plymouth have seen Chelsea crush the notion of competitive balance in the Premier Division.
Granger, the Scottish striker, has been the central figure in all of it. With a 7.87 average rating and crucial goals at key moments, he is not just Chelsea’s talisman – he is arguably the league’s most feared weapon.
“We’re not done,” said Dimario after the match, a broad smile betraying the hunger still burning beneath. “There are more trophies out there.”
With weeks still to go in the campaign and the scent of further glory in the air, few would dare to argue.
—Henry Vinter