The former Blues defender says an upturn in Premier League fortune this season is not necessarily all down to a man who inherited "special players"
Ricardo Carvalho says Chelsea's revival this season has more to do with the squad living up to their true potential than the impact of coach Antonio Conte.
Last season, Chelsea mounted a dismal defence of the Premier League title and Jose Mourinho was sacked in December 2015, before the club eventually limped to a 10th-place finish under interim boss Guus Hiddink.
The Blues are on the cusp of regaining the championship in Conte's first season in charge, though.