Chelsea Challenged

The pitting of Berekum Chelsea against giants like Al Ahly, TP Mazembe and Zamalek in the Champions League draw, has spurred them on rather than putting them down.

Club president Emmanuel Kofi Kyeremeh told DAILY GUIDE SPORTS shortly after the Cairo draw, 'We are not perturbed by the draw. It is good for us. In fact, it has rather challenged us to go the extra mile. Some of the players have called me to give me an assurance that they armed to the teeth for the task.

'I have realized the boys give their best shot when the task is arduous: They did it against Raja, and recently Coton Spot. The good news is our record shows that we fare well when we travel.'

'We won two of our games on foreign soils, even the one we lost against Raja, the first half was barren. I can't really tell what accounted for the three goals.

'We are putting our house in order for the challenge ahead. I believe we will qualify for the semi final,' Kyeremeh added.

Group A has defending champions Esperance of Tunisia, Sunshine Stars, Etoile du Sahel and AS Chlef.

Chelsea have determined and disciplined players, one of whom- Emmanuel Clottey- is the competition's top scorer with six goals, and they are   hungry for success.

 By Kofi Owusu Aduonum