English giants Chelsea will be under a lot of pressure to win tonight and Valencia are prepared to make the Blues pay for being inconsistent and inefficient this season.
Chelsea and Valencia have the same number of points and a goalless draw will put the Spanish team into the Round of 16. In a long encounter with Goal.com, Valencia goalkeeper Diego Alves revealed Los Che’s view of the encounter. He was quoted as saying:
“Chelsea are playing at home but for me, they aren't favorites. The chances are 50-50 and I'm prepared for the 'battle of Stamford Bridge'.
“It's normal that Chelsea will attack our area, but Valencia know how to control such situations. Chelsea have been inconsistent this season and that gives us a big chance, but the players know it will be a tough game over 90 minutes.”
Andre Villas-Boas is counting on his top players to make the difference at the Bridge tonight. Diego Alves, however, is ready to live up to expectations between the poles. He added:
“For me, playing against strikers like Drogba and Torres gives me an added incentive in my work. I played a good game against them in Valencia but Tuesday is a decisive game and it will be different.
“Mata is a great player as well, but we won't be obsessed by him. We're going to London to win the game. The game is a real final because one team will be knocked out of the Champions League.
“That's a real shame, but the calendar has decided this destiny. And the chance to knock out a team like Chelsea is unique, so it would be very sad if we didn't take this opportunity.”
“Chelsea are playing at home but for me, they aren't favorites. The chances are 50-50 and I'm prepared for the 'battle of Stamford Bridge'.
“It's normal that Chelsea will attack our area, but Valencia know how to control such situations. Chelsea have been inconsistent this season and that gives us a big chance, but the players know it will be a tough game over 90 minutes.”
Andre Villas-Boas is counting on his top players to make the difference at the Bridge tonight. Diego Alves, however, is ready to live up to expectations between the poles. He added:
“For me, playing against strikers like Drogba and Torres gives me an added incentive in my work. I played a good game against them in Valencia but Tuesday is a decisive game and it will be different.
“Mata is a great player as well, but we won't be obsessed by him. We're going to London to win the game. The game is a real final because one team will be knocked out of the Champions League.
“That's a real shame, but the calendar has decided this destiny. And the chance to knock out a team like Chelsea is unique, so it would be very sad if we didn't take this opportunity.”
