At the EU Cup in the first round of
competition, Chelsea with Chelsea
Jersey 1:0 away defeated Sparta Prague, advantage in the
two-round contest, Blues coach Rafael Benitez acknowledged after the match, the
team's overall performance in this match was not good, but to take away victory
also was pleased. We started very well," Benitez said, "in the first
20 minutes of the match, we are in control, and had some opportunities. After
that, opponents began to put pressure on, we have some trouble on the rear
line. From a personal point of view, guards are playing quite well, but as a
whole, we have some problems. In the second half, we had some adjustments and
had more control, the team's focus and play a lot of rhythm. Away from home,
there were 18 shooting is not bad data, but in attack, we need to be more calm.
Chelsea replaced Oscar, Brazil
who scored the winning goal, Benitez, referring to the key change, said:
"normally, you're thinking changed. Chuquicamata played very well, but it
seems to me he was a little tired, I need plenty of physical persons, and Oscar
is very good, he leads different.
Chelsea snow accumulation has two main Defender John Terry and Ashley
Cole-Cole, Benitez explained: "at the time of the week, Terry's injury a
little bit again, but then he well, no reaction occurs at training after
injury, but we need to be carefully handled. He must first and properly
trained, then there will be more opportunities to compete, but this is a
vicious cycle, and if he can't play, you can't increase the competition status.
We must deal with, while Hill and Ivanovic have performed very well, they state
very well in training, performance is also very good in today's match, I was
very satisfied about the both of them, to praise them. Ashley Cole-Cole with Chelsea
Shirt Soccer is a little cold, but we would also like to have an
opportunity for Bertrand, rotating lineup, this is a very good choice. Next
week, Chelsea will in Stanford bridge home of second round competition in the
again war Prague Sparta, Benitez said: "opponent in competition has five
week of time prepared, if you has time, situation Association easy some, we see
has they and bierbaejingji and Lyon of competition, know they is a support
excellent of team, therefore they has such of performance does not was
accident, this just again was confirmed, they is a support is strong of team. We
are confident, but we very much respect the Sparta Prague team, at least we
scored an away goal, we need to be at home to get the job done. We know that
this will not be easy, but we have our strengths and opportunities. EU Cup
tournament was considered tasteless by many European giants teams, but Benitez
said Chelsea,
this is an opportunity to win trophies, so you have to cherish it. "This
is we now had to take part in the game, players must be aware that this is the
chance of another trophy won, if we qualify, they will see it in the hope that
we can continue to play well, win all the way to the final. To participate in
EU Cup we are happy, because you can't change the past (Champions League group
game), the Champions League is an important competition, but EU Cup was also an
important competition. We must focus on the future, and the future is the next
game. After three months I can't talk about what happened, we must focus on
this race, it is very difficult to play games. Under Captain John Terry and
Frank Lampard of Chelsea
with Chelsea Shirts is also expressed
the importance of EU Cup. Terry said, "we are now playing European Cup,
only one conviction, must strive to win, as simple as that. "Frank Lampard
said:" until now, say success this season, we were supposed to fight for the
Championship, rather than compete for three or four of the League. We must
grasp the opportunities available, there are lots of games to play, we must
strive to win some trophies. ”