TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Chelsea are to take on Schalke in Veltins-Arena in Champions League fifth group match tonight. A victory in Germany will catapult the Blues to the knockout round.
However, Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho spoke of the worst case scenario, saying that Chelsea can still be ruled out of Champions League if they lose in the next two matches – including the final group match against Sporting Lisbon.
Chelsea now collect 8 points out of four matches, 3 points ahead of Schalke in the runner up position. Despite being a strong contender Champions League title, Mou said that his current priority is to win the remaining group matches. Speaking to ESPN, Mou said that winning against Schalke and securing a knockout ticket will be a great thing for Chelsea, as they are about to embark on a tight year-end schedule.
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