Moises Caicedo stated it might be a dream to win the Europa Convention League title forward of Chelsea’s first-leg semi-final conflict away to Djurgarden on Thursday.
Enzo Maresca’s crew head to the 3Arena to face the Swedish outfit, hoping to place one foot in Could’s last, which takes place in Wroclaw.
Chelsea breezed by the league section, scoring a tournament-high 26 targets within the first stage of the competitors, persevering with their dominance within the knockout rounds.
The Blues then beat Copenhagen 3-1 on mixture within the spherical of 16 earlier than battling previous Legia Warsaw, with their 1-0 defeat within the second leg their first loss within the competitors.
Each of their earlier victories within the knockout rounds have seen Chelsea win away within the first leg, one thing Caicedo believes will probably be key to progressing to the ultimate.
“We all know that each recreation is hard, so we’ll head into it with the mentality that the opposition will probably be robust, however with the will we now have of desirous to win,” stated Caicedo.
“We’ll do all the things on this recreation, all the things. We all know that they are going to be very robust opposition, particularly at their floor.
“So, we now have to do issues effectively, play our recreation, and I’m positive we’ll be capable to convey dwelling a win.”
Chelsea are the clear favourites to win the competitors, successful the match in 55% of Opta’s data-led simulations.
They’ve been given a 91% likelihood of progressing to the ultimate, with their probably opponents being Fiorentina (52%), who face Actual Betis (20%), within the different semi-final tie.
Caicedo is but to win a significant honour since swapping Brighton for Chelsea again in 2023, however stated he would fulfil a lifelong dream of lifting a European trophy with the Blues.
“Profitable the Convention League would imply quite a bit to me,” the 23-year-old emphasised.
“It’s a European title, and each participant desires of successful European titles.
“And, effectively, everybody at Chelsea is satisfied that we are able to win it, if we work onerous sufficient, and we all know that it is going to be very robust, proper?
“There are nonetheless a few steps left to win it, however we’ll give it our all to win that trophy.
“I’m champing on the bit for the sport to get going as a result of it might be my first worldwide title. So, what I would like probably the most is to win it, and dedicate it to God and to my household.”