Joe Cole describes why he thinks Chelsea are one of the teams who can win the UCL
Joe Cole has been discussing the chances of Chelsea winning the Champions League this season.
Cole spoke with Football London prior to the Blues’ match against Borussia Dortmund in the first leg of the last 16 of the competition in Germany tonight.
Tonight, Graham Potter’s squad will be hoping to take a positive result back to Stamford Bridge.
At the very least, there will be a glimmer of hope that Chelsea can overcome Dortmund, and we know that they have previously triumphed against all odds.
Cole believes Chelsea has a chance to win the trophy this season. However, he believes they are one of ten or eleven teams with a chance to win.
“I think Chelsea are one of 10 or 11 teams that can win it. Cup football, you have to do it on the night. Chelsea have players who can do it on the night against anyone. It’s also a welcome distraction, the league form hasn’t been as good as Chelsea would have hoped. The Champions League becomes like a respite because nobody is expecting Chelsea to win it.
“It’s not a free hit but gets you out of the shackles a little bit and that can springboard to the league form.”
He added: “I think it’s a great game. I think the crucial part of the game, people have talked about Bellingham and Fernandez in midfield, is how Chelsea play out through the back, whether they go four or a three, and through Dortmund’s press.
“That’s crucial. I think Dortmund they set traps for you, the trap you down one side. I think Chelsea have to play through the lines and have to get players on the ball in comfortable positions in the final third. That’s where the game lies. Particularly early on is a danger for Chelsea.”
Joe Cole describes why he thinks Chelsea are one of the teams who can win the UCL
