London Chelsea mentor commented on the successful performance of his team in a head-on collision with Andalusian Seville.
London's Chelsea proudly rose above the rest of Quartet E after a resounding success in a 4-0 away game against Andalusian Seville, in which French striker Olivier Giroud took out poker - the first ever UEFA Champions League retirement event.
Sevilla - Chelsea 0: 4 Video goals and match review Chelsea head coach Frank Lampard was delighted with the performance of his team, which, despite serious rotation, managed to defeat a difficult opponent in a duel with increased importance for the standings.
“It was an incredible performance,” says coach Olivier Giroud, “He managed to score four goals in the Champions League against a really strong opponent.. Each of his goals, including penalties, was executed with the highest skill, both individual and team. Today he deservedly became the main star of the match.
There are more than 20 players in the team and, of course, we cannot guarantee equal time on the field for each of them. But they all have to strive for what Olivier does: get on the field and do their job. "
" I see my players in training and I know they deserve to play. Today we have demonstrated maximum concentration and concentration in difficult moments, which in any case arise in matches with opponents of such a level as Sevilla "
" Of course, in the playoffs we will have opponents of a completely different level.. I am glad that we managed not only to leave the group ahead of schedule, but also to do it from the first place. This is important for our self-confidence.. Further - the level of competition will only increase, so in no case should we be satisfied with what has already been achieved "
In the last round of the group stage, London Chelsea will face the Russian Krasnodar at home.