Chelsea vs. PSG in Champions League Final!
Trevoh Chalobah insists Chelsea will be ready for UCL last-16 second leg against Paris Saint-Germain Chelsea defender Trevoh Chalobah is confident his teammates will be ready for Tuesday’s Champions League showdown with Paris Saint-Germain, despite the disappointment of a frustrating home defeat to Newcastle United . The Blues were left to rue missed opportunities at Stamford Bridge on Saturday evening, falling 1-0 to an 18th-minute strike from Anthony Gordon. Despite dominating possession and forcing Aaron Ramsdale into several saves, Liam Rosenior’s side could not find a way through the Magpies’ resolute low block.
However, for Chalobah, the demands of playing for a club of Chelsea’s stature mean there is no time for a post-match hangover. “This is Chelsea, and it’s what we are playing for,” Chalobah said when asked about the quick turnaround between high-stakes fixtures. “We want to be competing in the best competitions, both in Europe and in the Premier League, and we have a big game on Tuesday that I’m sure will be very special.
“It’s going to be a tough challenge, but we are going to give it everything, so we need to move on from this game and focus on some big challenges ahead, starting with PSG. ” Chelsea will have to overturn a three-goal deficit against the reigning European champions following a 5-2 defeat at the Parc des Princes last Wednesday. They were in the game for large spells before a late collapse saw them concede three times in 20 minutes.
No English side has overturned a three-goal first-leg deficit in a European tie since Liverpool’s famous comeback against Barcelona in the 2019 Champions League semi-finals, highlighting the scale of the task awaiting Chelsea.