A resurgent Chelsea travel to face Slavia Prague in their first leg match of this season’s Europa League quarter finals. The Blues have been in impressive form lately after their earlier struggles and are currently 3rd in the English Premier League table, ahead of Arsenal-Manchester United and Spurs.
Maurizio Sarri’s side are the favorites for this tie but that have not been oing so well on the road which means that a few players will have to step up fr Chelsea t get a result. Here are 3 player who will be vital for the Blues in Prague.
Olivier Giroud
The top-scorer in the Europa League this season with 9 goals, the French lanky striker has been in sensational form whenever called upon by Sarri. He may not be the the
He will need to be at his best to ensure that he wins his aerial duels as well as linking up play so that the likes of Eden Hazard and Willian can have space to work with.
Ngolo Kante
The World Cup winner endured a slow start to life under Maurizio Sarri but has since picked up from and is back to playing his best football. Kante’s role in the team is his excellent box to box skills and his ability to break up play from the opposition. Away from home, Chelsea
Eden Hazard
The main man, Chelsea’s go-to guy when things are looking a little dim on the pitch and he rarely fails to deliver. The Belgium International has strongly been linked with a move away from the Bridge but that has not taken away his world-class ability to decide matches on his own as witnessed in last weekend’s demolition of Westham where he scored possibly the best goal of the season with a mazy run.
If Eden Hazard is up for it and firing, Chelsea have every chance of finishing this tie in the first leg, he is that good!