William Gallas has expressed his surprise and frustration after being omitted from the Premier League's Instagram post celebrating Chelsea's 2005-06 title-winning side. The French defender, who played a key role in that campaign, was overlooked in favour of Asier del Horno.
Gallas, now 45, made 34 Premier League appearances that season, scoring five goals, and was named in the Premier League Team of the Year. In contrast, Del Horno featured only 25 times in the league. Gallas took to social media to question the decision, stating: 'Surprising to note that the Premier League has excluded me from the Chelsea's 2005/06 typical team... I say to myself that something has gone seriously wrong somewhere.'
The versatile defender, who primarily played centre-back but often deputised at left-back under Jose Mourinho, was a mainstay in the side that secured back-to-back top-flight titles. He played in four different positions that season, including right-back and defensive midfield, and only came off the bench twice in the league.
Gallas left Chelsea at the end of the 2005-06 season, moving to Arsenal as part of a swap deal involving Ashley Cole. Del Horno, who joined Chelsea that summer, left after just one season to return to Spain with Valencia.
