It's in Zagreb that Chelsea begin their quest to once again be crowned champions of Europe. There is a long way to go and plenty of hurdles to navigate along the way, of course, but Thomas Tuchel has proved himself an expert in cup competitions, so optimism should be high among the Blues fanbase.
A clash at the Stadion Maksimir against Dinamo Zagreb comes this evening. It's Chelsea's Champions League opener and one that they are heavy favourites to win. But Tuchel knows the pitfalls and the pressure that comes with any European away fixture. He will not be taking anything for granted.
"We are ourselves in a moment where we need to improve, we are not fully happy with the results, with our performances," the German coach said. "We need to take the next step. It’s the Champions League, very exciting.
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