PSG coach: We already long to get there – Aftonbladet

PARIS. Jose Mourinho wanted to avoid PSG at any cost, but in Paris, fear not Chelsea in eighth finals of the Champions League.

– We already long to get there, said coach Laurent Blanc.

There was a meeting between old friends, when Javier Zanetti, ambassador for the Champions League final being played at the San Siro in Milan, took Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea as opponents in the eighth finals.

Last year, beat the PSG out Chelsea despite Zlatan Ibrahimovic was sent off in the first half of the return leg at Stamford Bridge and the Parisians had to manage with ten men.

The year before, it was Chelsea who drew the longest straw in the quarterfinals and sent PSG out of the tournament through a goal by Demba Ba, when PSG was only three minutes from getting on.

“Do them well”

Just as in the previous year begins Also PSG at home.

– This is the third time we meet, the advantage is that we know them well, but they know us too. It will be great match against a great team, although Chelsea have difficulties right now it’s a great club. We already long to get there, says Laurent Blanc for the draw for PSG’s website.

His president, Nasser Al-Khelaifi, agrees:

– I’m happy for the fans who get to see the big matches at the Parc des Princes and Stamford Bridge. It will be the third time we meet Chelsea, it has become a sort Clasico for us.

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Mourinho unhappy?

Less happy is probably Chelsea coach Jose Mourinho, who immediately after the last group match against Porto last week appointed PSG as one of the tournament favorites.

– PSG is a clear favorite to win the Champions League final and we’ll do everything to avoid them, said Mourinho Bein Sport then.

The teams first met on February 16 in Paris. The return match will be played in London on 9 March.