Chelsea europa league news
Here are the latest news and updates about Chelsea FC's Europa League campaign:
Recent Results:
- Chelsea 1-1 Slavia Prague (April 11, 2019) - Chelsea won 5-3 on penalties in the quarterfinals
- Chelsea 4-1 Dynamo Kyiv (March 14, 2019) - Chelsea won 5-0 on aggregate in the round of 16
- Chelsea 3-0 Malmo FF (February 21, 2019) - Chelsea won 5-1 on aggregate in the round of 32
Upcoming Fixtures:
- Chelsea vs. Eintracht Frankfurt (May 8, 2019) - Europa League semifinals, second leg
Team News:
- Maurizio Sarri's side is looking to win their second Europa League title after lifting the trophy in 2013 under Roberto Di Matteo.
- Chelsea has been boosted by the return of key players like Eden Hazard, N'Golo Kante, and Willian from injury.
- The Blues are also expected to make changes to their squad in the summer, with several players linked with moves away from Stamford Bridge.
Transfer Rumors:
- Chelsea is reportedly interested in signing Eintracht Frankfurt midfielder Luka Jovic, who has been in impressive form in the Europa League.
- The Blues are also linked with a move for Roma midfielder Nicolo Zaniolo, who has been a key player for the Italian side in the Champions League.
- Chelsea is expected to make a decision on the future of midfielder Mateo Kovacic, who has been on loan from Real Madrid.
Injury Updates:
- Eden Hazard is expected to be fit for the semifinals after recovering from a hamstring injury.
- N'Golo Kante is also expected to be available for selection after missing the last few games with a groin injury.
- Willian is expected to be fit for the semifinals after recovering from a minor injury.
Manager's Comments:
- Maurizio Sarri has praised his team's performance in the Europa League, saying: "We are very happy with our progress in the Europa League. We have played very well and we are in a good position to win the trophy."
- Sarri has also warned his team not to underestimate Eintracht Frankfurt in the semifinals, saying: "Frankfurt is a very good team and we will need to play very well to win the tie."