‘An hell of an atmosphere! Tuchel receives strong warning after Chelsea draw Lille in the round last-16 of the Champions League
The Champions League round of 16 was drawn twice after UEFA confirm some mistakes in the draw. However, the Blues were draw with the same team as Thomas Tuchel side will face Lille in the last-16 of the Champions League.
Following the draw, Chelsea legend Joe Cole has sent a strong warning to Chelsea with the Blues set to face French side Lille in the last-16 of the Champions League.
Cole, who spent a season with Lille during his playing days, has warned Chelsea that the French side are not a team to be taken lightly.
Joe Cole told BT Sport: “Chelsea will be very, very happy with that but I’d put a word of caution on that because Lille are a very exciting, strong, aggressive team.”
“They have nothing to lose. Chelsea are the champions and are the hunted.
“When Lille play, it can be one hell of an atmosphere. It’s going to be a tough one.
“They’re probably breathing a sigh of relief to avoid Bayern Munich and Real Madrid and I get that, but you can’t discount this Lille team.
“Lots of good, young players who will be fearless so Chelsea must be wary of an upset.”