Kai Havertz thinks Chelsea's chance to disprove their detractors in the Champions League this season is excellent.
The Blues have had a bad season at home. The team led by Graham Potter is now tenth in the Premier League standings and has already been eliminated from the Carabao Cup and FA Cup.
However, given their success and track record in the esteemed European championship, Chelsea supporters always exude a quiet confidence when it comes to the Champions League. In the opening round of the Round of 16, they face Borussia Dortmund in west Germany tonight, with Havertz playing in his native country.
The German international, who hasn't been at his best for Chelsea this season, has experience playing against rival teams for the Blues. He was the man who scored the famous winning goal in Porto back in 2021 as Chelsea lifted their second Champions League trophy with a 1-0 win against Premier League rivals Manchester City.
Havertz has proved time after time that he is the man for the big occasion at Chelsea and he will be hoping he can be just that once again this evening at Signal Iduna Park. The 23-year-old sounds quietly confident when asked about his team's chances in the Champions League and has admitted it's a great chance for Chelsea to salvage something from what has been a turbulent season.
"When a new coach comes in, in the middle of the season, there's been many changes in the club, a new owner, new players, it's a completely different situation," Havertz said to UEFA's Champions League magazine show, via Chelsea's official website. "I think everything needs time to settle in.
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