Things are clearly not all well at Chelsea. Things have gone slightly off track after a promising start to the Tuchel era, with performances and player morale coming into question. Still, it’s important to have a little bit of perspective. Tuchel’s boys may not win the Premier League, but they’re still a decent team. And there’s every chance that they go on a good run in the Champions League too. It’s true that sides such as Liverpool, Manchester City, and PSG are in stronger positions. But Chelsea’s growing reputation as a cup team will mean plenty of people will use an introductory betting offer to back the team to lift Europe’s premier footballing tournament. In this blog, we’ll look at some reasons why it might just be on the cards.
Are Chelsea a Cup Team?
You don’t have to be an amazing all-around team to win the Champions League. You just need to be a good team in a handful of fixtures. As we’ve seen, on their day, Chelsea can beat anyone. While they’re far from having the depth and know-how to launch a sustained title bid, those qualities are less important in cup competitions. The West London club can boast a pretty decent starting eleven filled with superstars who all know how to win a game of football. A Premier League bid may or may not form part of Tuchel’s reign as Chelsea manager. But there is a reason why Chelsea are taken seriously by opposition teams. On their day, they can beat anyone.
Distractions For Liverpool and Manchester City
No one falls into Champions League success. At least not in this day and age. If you’re going to lift the trophy come May, then you have to take it seriously. It’s similar to the Premier League. No one walks their way to the Premier League trophy. If they win it, it’s because they’ve done the work required to win it. And the same can be said for the Champions League. In a period when there are plenty of excellent football teams, it’s impossible to give half your effort and expect to reach the final.
The good news for Chelsea is that two of their main rivals for the trophy may be required to give half effort. Liverpool and Manchester City will both be competing for the Premier League. They do both have the squad depth to perform on both fronts (plus the FA Cup), but there’s little doubt that some of their intensity and focus will be lost. And when we’re talking about the premier club competition in the world, that can have a big impact. Chelsea don’t need to be better than Manchester City or Liverpool across the whole season. They just need to be better in one competition. And that’s something that might just be possible if the two north west teams are battling it out for Premier League glory.
Experience in the Competition
If you’ve done something once, you can do it again. Chelsea have experience in lifting this trophy. Indeed, they are the most recent club to do so. Their victory last season was against the odds. Who says that they won’t be able to repeat the unlikely feat of lifting the trophy one more time?
Something to Prove
Finally, if Chelsea needed any other motivation to do their best and lift the Champions League trophy, they might just find some in the negative press they’ve been getting of late. After a bright start, the majority of casual fans and pundits have decided that Tuchel isn’t the real deal and that this side is full of expensive flops. What better way to answer your critics than by lifting the trophy that is perhaps most coveted of all? There’s every chance that Manchester City or Liverpool will end the season without silverware. A Champions League trophy in Chelsea’s cabinet will be all the sweeter for it.
