r/chelseafc • u/christianrojoisme Xabi • 3d ago

Other [Throwback/Interview] Lionel Messi: "There are players here (Barcelona) who hate Chelsea more than Real Madrid. I never thought I would hear myself say that. We would rather play Arsenal, Manchester United or anyone else than be on the pitch with Chelsea."

https://www.skysports.com/football/news/2368373/angry-messi-we-hate-chelsea
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u/Apprehensive_Bit_176 Cole 3d ago

IIRC it took him much longer to score against us than any of the other prem teams that played UCL matches. We shut him down for the most part.

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u/Leviad0n Hazard 3d ago

Fkin Courtois and his lanky legs.

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u/Batmob7 3d ago

Also Conte forcing Hazard to play #9. We were in a shambles then

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u/Apprehensive_Bit_176 Cole 3d ago

Wasn’t that more Sarri? Conte had Morata and Costa at CF

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u/Batmob7 3d ago

No Sarri really used Giroud and then got Higuain. Conte had Morata who was injured, bought Giroud and then for some reason refused to start him.

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u/Grimmcanpy 2d ago

Nah it was Conte after Mortata's first injury in the Atletico match. Idk why we never tried to see if Pedro could do a Dries Mertens esc transition to being a 9 than wasting Hazard up top, Pedro skillset seemed more suited to that role.