Chelsea will play a dedicated match
The heavy 0-3 loss at home at Stamford Bridge was not only a big obstacle for Chelsea to reach the quarter-finals, but also pointed out a reality: the class and experience of both sides were very different.
In his first season in charge of The Blues, Frank Lampard created a young team full of enthusiasm and fighting spirit. However, that was not enough to compete in the Champions League. The most prestigious arena in Europe is where the strongest teams gather. And of course, it's normal for big fish to swallow small fish, Chelsea can only blame themselves for not being good.
More than 5 months after the first leg, the game situation has now changed a bit. Bayern won the Bundesliga, while Chelsea are also in the Top 4. Those are the successes of each team. With Frank Lampard and his team, they can rest assured to play their best for the match against Bayern.
The Blues' strongest point under Frank Lampard is their youth. The team includes many new players over the age of twenty who are reckless and dare to rush up to play unnecessarily. This is something that not every team can have. With nothing left to lose in Germany, Chelsea will be particularly dangerous.
"I believe we can make a successful comeback. If I don't believe it, I shouldn't be here for nothing. The most important thing is the players, they also have to have the same belief. This is a big challenge for the club, Chelsea have to do something special.
Reversal against a strong team like Bayern? That is exactly what we expect from the players. I want them to fight with the highest spirit to overcome this challenge," Lampard said before the second leg.
The message of the English strategist is very clear: Focus all resources on playing a dedicated match against Bayern Munich.
Bayern is a dirty old "Hum"
In contrast to the young Chelsea, Bayern Munich is full of experience and courage. The "Gray Tigers of Bavaria" do not have a national team player, so their desire to conquer the European Cup is not even more controversial.
A 3-0 away win is a huge advantage for Bayern. Remember, in the history of the Champions League, no team has won 3 white goals in the first leg without being able to continue to the next round. There have been 92 cases like Hansi Flick and his team in total, all of which have enjoyed joy.
In the long term, Bayern have the right to think about Barcelona and Napoli in the quarter-finals. That is also a suggestion for how to play Chelsea at home. The "Gray Tigers" are now focusing only on the Champions League, but focusing on them also means restraining themselves. Simply put, they need to continue without losing energy.
Bayern have not played for more than a month since the German Cup final. All calculations of the points for declining form and fitness must be accurate. Otherwise, the "Gray Tigers" will create conditions for Chelsea to do something no one has ever done in the Champions League knockout round.
The match between Bayern Munich and Chelsea will take place at 2:00 a.m. on August 9 (Vietnam time), live on K+ television.
