Chelsea supervisor Enzo Maresca says Wednesday’s Convention League last towards Actual Betis is an opportunity to make historical past, reinforce a profitable mentality and show his younger facet belong on the prime.
Chelsea completed fourth within the Premier League on Sunday to qualify for the Champions League, which they’ve received twice together with two Europa League trophies, elevating questions on the place the Convention League stands of their listing of priorities.
However, having additionally twice received the now-defunct UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup, Chelsea’s likelihood to turn into the primary workforce to win all 4 main UEFA membership competitions must be a key motivator for his facet, Maresca mentioned.
“In all probability essentially the most difficult factor this season in regards to the Convention [League] has been to persuade the gamers that for us it is the most effective competitors on this planet and the explanation why was as a result of it is the competitors that we have been in,” Maresca advised reporters on Tuesday.
“I am pleased if we win, however I am particularly pleased for the membership, for the followers. And in addition as a result of Chelsea can turn into the primary membership in Europe to win all of the European competitions.
“If we’re in a position to win, I believe it is a good factor as a result of we proceed to construct the profitable mentality.”
Maresca added that his facet have proved themselves this season, with a last victory set to substantiate their progress.
“Each recreation is an opportunity to indicate we’ve got improved and that we wish to win titles,” he mentioned. “We’re the youngest squad within the historical past of the Premier League, but additionally they’re males. We’re mature sufficient, and we will compete.”
Chelsea have had little time to arrange for the ultimate however Maresca insisted their focus had by no means slipped.
“The message within the final 48 hours has been, we did one thing essential [by qualifying for the Champions League]. But when we wish to verify we’re changing into an essential membership, we have to present the will to win the title and to win the sport,” he added.
Data from Reuters was used on this report.
