The Chelsea manager has come out with some strong words ahead of their UFEA Champions League quarterfinal second leg against Benfica as he has said that the Blues are competing alongside the likes of Real Madrid and Barcelona...
As the only sole remaining representatives of the English Premier League in European football this season, Chelsea do deserve some credit. Their season looked like it was headed nowhere a few weeks ago when Andre Villas Boas was
dismissed by Roman Abramovich but http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Roberto-c31294 Di Matteo has turned around the club as the interim manager.
Di Matteo has instilled belief and confidence back in the players at Stamford Bridge, something that was evident in their 4-1 win over http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Napoli-c40003 in the second leg of their round of 16 encounter against the Italian giants.
Chelsea are facing a tough time domestically though, the Blues are not in the top four teams of the Premier League as things stand and they might not be able to qualify for the UEFA Champions League if the status quo is maintained
in the league table. However there is talk of Chelsea finally winning the UEFA Champions League, a competition that has eluded several managers that have taken up the helm at Stamford Bridge.
Di Matteo said, "If you look at the last decade of this club, it's become a domestic and international force. It's been always fighting for domestic trophies and titles, and internationally. It's never quite happened internationally,
but I don't think that would take any shine off this club."
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Barcelona-c38604 and Real. There may be a weight because
they haven't won the Champions League so far, but that doesn't detract from the reality that it's a great club."
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