Porto’s Sergio Conceicao not fooled by Chelsea thrashing to West Brom

Porto coach Sergio Conceicao stated he’s uneasy about dealing with Chelsea in Wednesday’s Champions League quarter-final first leg so quickly after they endured a shock 5-2 defeat at residence to West Bromwich Albion.
Saturday’s thumping by the hands of relegation-fighting West Brom was Chelsea’s first defeat in 15 video games in all competitions below Thomas Tuchel. It was all of the extra stunning because the Blues had conceded solely twice of their earlier 14 video games.
“I wished they had won the last game rather than lost,” Conceicao instructed a information convention.
“A defeat like that serves as a warning, it units the alarm bells off and makes everybody extra alert to hazard. Chelsea had been very sturdy till this sport, they’ve the second-best defence within the Champions League and are a robust facet.
“Their last game barely formed part of our analysis of them, I’m more focused on what they did against Atletico Madrid in the Champions League, for example. Chelsea have several strengths that will be a real challenge for us to overcome.”
The first leg is Porto’s “home” sport within the tie, though each matches are being performed in Spain at Seville’s Estadio Sanchez Pizjuan as a consequence of restrictions on journey between Portugal and England.
Conceicao’s facet knocked out Juventus within the final 16 on away objectives, and the coach described Chelsea as the same calibre of membership to the Serie A champions.
“They are two of the best teams in the world with players that need no introduction, but we’re prepared,” he stated.
“We’re a historic club who can beat anyone with our spirit and quality, even though we don’t have the money they do.”
Porto should make do on Wednesday with out Iranian striker Mehdi Taremi, who was despatched off within the second leg in opposition to Juve, plus Portuguese midfielder Sergio Oliveira, who scored each strikes in that sport and can also be suspended.
Team captain Pepe additionally emphasised his facet’s underdog standing however was assured they may beat Chelsea.
“Their squad is worth around 700 million euros but that won’t be felt on the pitch. They have great players, but we have prepared (for) the game well,” he stated.
“If we keep believing in the work we’re doing and follow what the coach tells us, we’ll have a great chance of getting through.”