“Every team that comes to Chelsea , they close the game,”
Claude Makelele
“Chelsea has really put the team on her shoulders. We've played some strong teams lately, so she's stepped up and provided the scoring we needed.”
Dave Swanson
“Chelsea wasn't on her game, and I made some hustle plays to get my team into it.”
Angela Tisdale
“Chelsea are not unbeatable. We have beaten them before and we can beat them again. They are a better team than they were last year but we're a better team as well.”
Rafael Benitez
“Bayern and Chelsea were the two teams we hoped to avoid. Unfortunately we were drawn with one of the two. We have not been lucky with the draw. Bayern is one of the top European clubs, and it's a pity that one of the two sides must be knocked out early in the competition.”
Adriano Galliani
“[United might have a game in hand but they already trail Chelsea by five points. They cannot afford to lose any more ground even at this early stage of the season - and playing Liverpool away will reveal much about the seriousness of their challenge.] We need everyone to perform every match to keep up with Chelsea, ... We've run out of excuses. It's time to perform again and win match after match like we used to do - season after season.”
Ryan Giggs
“If you look at Chelsea, they have a mature team. All their players are between 25 and 30. They have power and a lot of self-belief.”
Arsene Wenger
