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Chelsea should enjoy equal and against Copenhagen 

Chelsea should enjoy equal and against Copenhagen

22.02.2011

Having lost the chance for the title, dropped out of the Carling Cup and FA Cup, Chelsea will not only try to ensure secure participation in next season's Champions League, but to win in this tournament.

Good luck in the race remained the only hope, after the team on track to win any medal since 2003. For this purpose, however, must first be overcome Danish "dynamite" Copenhagen. A nice team to keep pace with modern football, and in recent years has demonstrated growth in performance on the European stage. This season, however, nobody knows what they are capable Blues.

Tonight Copenhagen adopt Chelsea Park Stadium in his first competitive match since December 7. And the reason is a break between the two half of the season. Londoners on their part, recorded two games in the last 11 days. Danes are expected to be much more fresh, a meeting to be questioned. The team did not allow a loss in the group stage, which finished second with 10 points. Even Barcelona failed to beat them.

Almost certainly for the British in the game will return Frank Lampard, who healed injury. And the stadium where the true maybe one of his dreams. Only two weeks ago midfielder led England captaincy with a 2:1 victory over Denmark. "I watched their match against Barcelona in the group stage. Presented very well against the strongest team in the world right now. I know with one of their players - Jesper Gronkyaer, from when we were teammates at Chelsea. We will not be at all easy . Danes are unstoppable this season. no loss in their firsties and after 19 rounds are leaders with 19 points ahead of second "revealed Lampard impressions of opponents.

The main problem for Chelsea this season is that the team scoring goals difficult. In their last three meetings Londoners have noted only one match. Last years championship alumni Carlo Ancelotti stretched targets 103 times Network opponent's goal. Another problem in the composition is midline. The ball is processed slowly and rarely reaches the time to attackers. Something squashing rivals Chelsea last season. Switch between the two units was Lampard who, however, is not fit for just healed injury. However unlikely the British would lose his visit.

In the camp hosts did not have any concerns about your opponent, which in the past eight years, always playing 1/4-final. Former Chelsea player and current of Copenhagen - Jesper Gronkyaer, believes he and his teammates are able to complete at least an equal footing with the Blues

"I know Chelsea is a team that we can finish the match. This game is special for me." Blue "was one of the teams against which you do not want to play. Football is very power. In addition, have fantastic players. I expect a hard fight. Nothing that is currently not in his best form. We understand and desire Abramovich his team win the Champions League. If we ourselves strongly as guests, as we do at home, we have a chance for the next phase "he hander.



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