Chelsea will need to play their best game of the season to beat Paris St-Germain tonight.
That’s the view of Blues midfielder John Obi Mikel, who looks set to start against the French champions.
Chelsea trail 2-1 from the first leg three weeks ago and are in danger of being knocked out in the last 16 for the second season running.
Boss Guus Hiddink has urged them to go all the way - but PSG have only lost twice in 44 matches this season.
And Mikel, who scored in the first leg, said: “It will take our best performance of the season to turn this around.
“The whole team needs to perform if we are to go through. We have to do it together.
“We attack and defend together. We can’t just look to individuals. They are a very good team but we will find a way to go through.”
Chelsea will be without injured skipper John Terry, but expect to be boosted by the return of Diego Costa.
And Mikel has appealed to the Chelsea faithful to be their 12th man at Stamford Bridge.
He said: “We need the supporters to make it as loud as possible. They have been amazing and fantastic to us this season.
“We have been up and down and they have stuck by us. Whether we have been doing badly or well, they have been there.
“Their support can help take us through tonight. This is also a chance for us to repay them by getting through to the quarter-finals.”
SOURCE: (Dailystar)
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