Graham Potter’s Chelsea, head of group E and that is from a 1-1 against Manchester United in the Premier, will go to Salzburg on Tuesday for a victory that will give him a pass to the second round of the Champions League. In the same group, Dinamo Zagreb-Milan.
And even if the ‘blues’, where Kepa Arrizabalaga shines in every performance, win and Dinamo Zagreb don’t beat Milan, they can secure first place. The last time Chelsea failed to progress from the group stage was in 2012-13.certainly when he was defending the title and with Rafa Benítez as interim.
Meanwhile, Salzburg (6 points), 2nd to one behind Chelsea (7), will reach the round of 16 if they beat the Stamford Bridge team and Milan (4) fail to beat Dinamo Zagreb (4), that they will not go through to the next round if Chelsea loses and does not lose to the Austrians. Milan will go out in the round of 16 tonight if they lose by three goals or more against the Croatian team.
Graham Potter, who replaced Thomas Tuchel as Chelsea manager, said ahead of the trip to Austria: “We have to get more points and finish the job, even thanks to the victories against Milan (3-0 and 0-2) we are in a better position than before. As for Salzburg, we know that they are a well-organised, fierce rival with good players. We have to give the best of ourselves.”
The ‘blue’ coach cannot count on, among others, Kalidou Koulibaly, who is recovering from an injury, and, on the other hand, It was proposed to include Marc Cucurella in the eleven, “who is better after taking antibiotics, is about to fight for the team, has a strong character and is a really good person”.
A 1-1 draw with United saw Chelsea drop to fifth in the Premier League, outside the Champions zone, on goal difference to Newcastle, who are now 4th.
Test for Milan
Milan, champions of Italy, for now only have to think about the loss to Dinamo Zagreb. “We know how to play decisive games like this. We need lucidity and put quality in the field. Dinamo has not lost at home since December 2021,” said Milan coach Stefano Pioli.
This Tuesday Olivier Giroud is at the point of attack, after Pioli rested him on Saturday against Monza (which the red and black beat 4-1). Milan, penultimate in the group, is second in Serie A, 3 points behind leader Naples.
PROBABLE LINEUPS
SALZBURG-CHELSEA
Red Bull Arena, 6:45 p.m. (MLC3)
Salzburg: Kohn; Dedic, Solet, Pavlovic, Wober; Gourna, Douath; Seiwald, Sucic, Kjaergaard; Okafor Sesko
coaches: Matthias Jaissle
Chelsea: Kepa; Azpilicueta, Chalobah, Thiago Silva, Chilwell; Loftus-Cheek, Jorginho, Gallagher; mountain; Havertz and Aubameyang
coaches: Graham Potter
Referee: Sandro Schärer (Switzerland)
DYNAMO ZAGREB-MILAN
Maksimir Stadium, 21.00 (MLC3)
Dinamo Zagreb: Livakovic; Ristovski, Sutalo, Peric; Moharrami, Ademi, Misic, Ivanusec, Ljubicic; Petkovic and Orsic
Coach: Ante Cacic
Milan: Tatarusanu; Kalulu, Kjaer, Gabbia, Theo Hernandez; Bennacer, Tonali; Messias, Brahim Diaz, Giroud and Leao
coaches: Stefano Pioli
Referee: Szymon Marciniak (Poland)
Source: La Verdad
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