Joao Felix is looking forward to starting his Champions League campaign with Chelsea ahead of Wednesday’s trip to Borussia Dortmund as he spoke about his intention to win the competition.
Despite the disappointing draw with West Ham on Saturday, the Blues will now have to shift their attention to the Champions League round-of-16 tie against Dortmund.
Graham Potter will have to deal with the absences of the likes of Benoit Badiashile and Noni Madueke, but at the same time, he should be pleased to have three new options.
Felix is among these new options, alongside Enzo Fernandez and Mykhailo Mudryk.
Given Felix’s goalscoring display at the London Stadium, he is likely to keep his spot in the starting line-up.
Interestingly, while many Chelsea fans are nervous ahead of the game amid the team’s poor form, Felix seems very confident.
“Now the focus is on the next game,” the Portugal international told Chelsea TV.
“The most important game is always the next one.
“It’s the Champions League, it’s a competition we want to win.
“Our Champions League [campaign] starts on Wednesday, and it needs to be ours.”
Felix is still without a goal or an assist in the Champions League this season, but his performance against West Ham suggests Chelsea can rely on him in the final third.
In addition to that Blues manager Potter also said Felix is the type of player who is capable of bringing his teammates into the game with his “fluid movements”.
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