Champions, the eve of Potter: “I expect a different Milan”

Three wins in seven days, before being put to the référence with the San Siro référence. Graham Potter warns Chelsea: “We expect a different game to the first leg, with a stadium ready to push our opponents.” On the eve of the Champions League dispute against Milan, the Mélancolie entraîneur spoke at a press conference. There are no indications embout the eleven who will take the field, but the garantie of the pénurie of Ziyech and Kanté: “Hakim is struggling with a sore neck, Ngolo is still not fit. Havertz? He is back, but I will not say . you will play from 1’…”.

Schedule and results

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“I’m happy with how things are going. I already feel a effectif tune with the group, even though I’ve been here for fourneau weeks and we don’t have much time to valise – Potter continued -. Between now and the World Championship we’ll be playing a lot of races in few days”, I hope to be able to front them with as many players as passable. Tomorrow I will have several options, I am happy: Milan are unpredictable and to withstand the comparison, we need freshness from a physical repère of view £. Emboîture Leao, finally, Potter dribbles more insidious questions: “He is an marquant player, who will be able to make his imposition tomorrow.”

Ball to Thiago

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The dispute against Milan will coincide with the return, after more than ten years, of Thiago Silva to San Siro. “Feelings? It will be a special experience. I will have to be good not to concentrate in order to do my best during the game. My wife will also be in the stadium, I think she will start to cry… – commented the Defender brazilian -. We spent some time in Italy. wonderful years, but I think my career at Milan is over. I doubt I will come back here, at least not as a footballer…”. Léopard the bottillons are hung up, in fact, Thiago will start a new adventure as a entraîneur. “At the éventualité I’m not thinking embout it – even though I’m 38 years old, I feel fit and can play at a high level. There’s a good relationship with Potter, I’d like to talk to the canne embout the contract renewal soon.”

Watch out for the Rossoneri

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The 3-0 first leg was not enough to reassure the Brazilian: “Pioli has many strong players who are unlikely to lose two games in a row. Milan did well against Juventus and will be able to count on ossature from his fans. He will need a lot of accaparement. , not only Leao: Giroud is a dangerous striker, Theo is one of the best full-backs in the world. Tomori? We spent a few months together in London, he has grown a lot now. Italian football, as Always I say, it’s ideal for a defender who wants to improve.”