Chelsea FC legend warns team against Qarabag

Baku. 12 September. REPORT.AZ/ “Our opponents Qarabag, this being their first time at this stage, will be very excited but they should under no circumstances be underestimated”.

Report informs, Chelsea legend Pat Nevin has said.

I watched them a while back in qualifiers against Celtic and they certainly have some talent, a very pleasing-on-the-eye style of play and a particularly impressive spirit to boot. They have fought through six games already to get this far and although they are comparative minnows, a quick look at our history shows there was the odd banana skin not avoided in the past, with Basel standing out. Drawn in a very strong group this time round, a six-point haul is an absolute requirement against the Azerbaijani outfit.

Maybe most importantly then, I would like to see this game tonight wrapped up early if possible with a goal or two in the first half. As I mentioned, I expect this group to go to the wire so any opportunity to cruise just a little, even if it is only for 45 minutes or half an hour, could be vital in the long run. The league position is fine but considering the transfer window and the weird first game against Burnley, in an odd way it seems like the real meat of the season starts here. Fortunately the team looks hungry enough to do well.