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22.10.2014 Sports News

Chelsea are 'serious contenders' - Maribor coach Ante Simundza

By Allsports.com.gh
Chelsea are 'serious contenders' - Maribor coach Ante Simundza
22.10.2014 LISTEN

Jose Mourinho's men hammered Maribor 6-0 on Tuesday, staying top of Group G and holding a two-point lead.

Goals in the opening 31 minutes from Loic Remy, Didier Drogba and John Terry sent Chelsea on their way before a Mitja Viler own goal and Eden Hazard's late brace.

Simundza was unable to explain the loss, but said Chelsea were a genuine chance to go all the way.

"It's obvious this Chelsea side are serious contenders to win this year's Champions League," he said.

"The quality of their play and their players was out of reach for us. It's very difficult for a team to come from the Slovenian league and play against an outfit from the Premier League.

"There is a big difference."
Simundza felt his team were "naive" in the way they approached the trip to Stamford Bridge, where Chelsea's quality was too much.

"Chelsea have great individual quality and maybe make you look a little bit lost on the pitch," he said.

"We conceded three goals from counter-attacks and in that respect we may have been a bit naive. But Chelsea had an exceptional day today."

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