Chelsea, by probabilities caused by the circumstances of the teams that have happened of the phase of groups of the Champions League, is one of the groups that more probabilities has to be the rival of the FC Barcelona in the eliminatory of eighth of final. In spite of being one of the most powerful teams of Europe, the londinenses remained seconds of group to the not happening of the tie in front of the Athletic of Madrid.
"If you ask him to the Barça if it wants to measure with Chelsea goes you to say that no"
The goalkeeper of the 'blues', Thibaut Courtois, analysed the possible rivals of his team."There are several English teams that have remained in first position, by what only can play against Barça, PSG and Besiktas", explained the Belgian footballer, as it already had done Cesc Fábregas when finishing the last party of the phase of groups.
It was then when Courtois agreed of the FC Barcelona in his statements. "If you ask him to the Barça if it wants to measure with Chelsea goes you to say that no. We are a good team and go to try it everything to arrive far in the Champions League", ensured the cancerbero.
The possibly rival fact of the FC Barcelona is direct consequence of have not happened of the tie against the Athletic of Madrid. "The Athletic is a difficult team to play, and today could have put more goals but Jan Oblak did a big party. They also are dangerous to unemployed balloon and here put us the goal", commented the goalkeeper on the party of the Tuesday in front of the rojiblancos.
Elimination of his ex team
Courtois Did not show too concerned for having deleted to the Athletic of Madrid, club in which it played before arriving to Stamford Bridge. "It is hard for them, since it is a team that has arrived very far in this tournament in the last years. But, if I am sincere, from the mine point of view like player of Chelsea, that the same can arrive to quarter-finals or semifinals of Champions League, in these instances do not want to you confront to the Atleti", sentenced.