Thomas Tuchel’s side have been accused of celebrating that fact, with the Premier League heavyweights seemingly convinced that they will be edging one step closer to continental glory.
Chelsea have been paired with Portuguese giants in the
last-eight of elite European competition.
Futre has aired his hindrance at Chelsea writing off Porto,
especially as they dashed the dreams of Cristiano Ronaldo and Juventus in the
last-16, and has urged Sergio Conceicao’s side to prove another point to those
that continue to doubt them.
He has told CMTV: “Chelsea players celebrated when they heard
that they had drawn Porto.
“How did I know? It’s in the English press and I called
later to confirm.
“FC Porto players have to run like never before in these two
games. Do you know why? Because Chelsea think they have already won the tie.
They celebrated!
“When I spoke to the source I was disgusted and I would give
anything to play against Chelsea.
“FC Porto players now have to give their all on the pitch,
because Chelsea think they are already in the semi-finals. They celebrated in
the morning when they saw they got FC Porto.
“Porto can get through, but they have to sweat blood.”
Porto will play host to Chelsea in the first leg of their
quarter-final showdown on April 7.
A trip to Stamford Bridge for the return leg will then be
taken in six days later.
Chelsea have every right to feel confident heading into the
latest international break as they are yet to suffer defeat through 14 games
with Tuchel at the helm.
They also boast an impressive record against Porto from
previous meetings, with five victories taken from eight games while suffering
only two defeats.
The victors of this season’s quarter-final clash know they
will be lining up against either Liverpool or Real Madrid in the last four.
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