The Blues keeper knows that keeping the Italian outfit at bay will be tough but is confident in his side's ability to score.
Petr Cech believes that keeping a clean sheet could be key if Chelsea is to progress in the Champions League against Napoli on Wednesday.
The Blues go into the game 3-1 down from the first leg in Naples, knowing that a 2-0 scoreline would see them through.
However, a goal for Napoli would result in the home side needing to
score three times just to force the game into extra time, and Cech is
aware of the significance of not conceding.
“A clean sheet could be decisive,” the goalkeeper told reporters. “If
we can do that we could go through, conceding would mean we need to
score three for extra time. That's a big task. They keep scoring in
every game they play, and they played on Friday so will be fresh. But
that doesn't matter, it's up to us and we have to give everything we can
and hope it will be enough."
Cech believes his team can turn things around against a Napoli side that he feels won't change its plan of attack.
“We know we can turn it around at home, we have done it for other
Champions League ties and we need to think we can do it again. They will
play the same as they did [in the first leg], they will sit back and
wait for counterattacks to try and get a goal, and we need to make sure
they don't score."
Arsenal’s elimination from the competition at the hands of AC Milan
last week means that Chelsea is the only English club left in the
competition and Cech is well aware of the importance of the game, hoping
to create a memorable night for the Stamford Bridge faithful.
“It is a huge game because it makes a massive difference if you go
out at the last 16 or progress," he said. “Our aim every season is to go
as far as we can. The advantage is with Napoli but the Champions League
nights are always special for the supporters and hopefully this will be
one they can remember for a long time.”
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Rabu, 14 Maret 2012
Chelsea's Cech: Clean sheet the key to beating Napoli
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