Chelsea captain Reece James says his aspect took a “step in the precise path” after beating Copenhagen within the Europa Convention League.
The Blues cruised right into a 2-0 lead away from house, due to targets from their skipper and Enzo Fernandez within the second half.
However there was a slight disappointment at full-time with the hosts combating their method again into the sport.
It means they may head to Stamford Bridge with hope of pulling off a miracle, however James sees the end result as a optimistic general.
Talking after the sport, he stated: “It’s a giant step in the precise path. Coming here’s a powerful place to go and the ambiance was superb.
“They arrange properly and it’s all the time irritating to concede so late on within the sport. Our objective was to maintain a clear sheet and we couldn’t handle to do this however we bought the win.
“It’s all the time good to attain and assist the workforce and fortunately we bought the win. We all know it’s one other big sport [next week], we have to win and we wish to advance and win this competitors.”
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Head coach Enzo Maresca however was delighted with the end result and specifically James’ efficiency, hinting he may change place sooner or later.
He added: “I see Reece as a midfielder. Since day one. I despatched him a clip when he was on vacation about how he could be a midfielder. He has performed in full-back, central defender, so the principle goal for us is to maintain him match.
“We all know how necessary he’s for us. He’s our captain, a improbable participant. We’d like him match, so that’s our obligation, our goal, as a result of for positive he’s going to assist us. He can play in lots of positions as a result of the nice gamers can play in lots of positions.
“It has been slightly little bit of a sloppy objective. We are able to keep away from that. It’s soccer, it could occur. Now 90 minutes have completed and now we have now 90 extra minutes in opposition to them.
“The primary sport for us is Sunday’s sport at house and we’d like our followers for 100 minutes behind the workforce and pushing the workforce.
“If we will win in opposition to Leicester on Sunday, we will do yet one more step to ending within the Champions League, (whether or not) prime 4 or prime 5, I have no idea.”