"Your dream, as a player or manager, is to be at the top of the game - the Champions League is a signal of that. It's not about me; my focus is on winning the game and being successful here. It would be optimal, it would be great [to finish in the top eight]. When you're a new manager coming in, you want those extra training days to work."
"It means nothing to me. When you're a world-class player, there is always going to be speculation you cannot control. Enzo has been outstanding in the time I have worked with him. He was ill on Saturday. The way he covered the ground, it surprised me. He's a Chelsea player. I hope we're going to have a successful working relat"
Managing in the Champions League is presented as a pinnacle of the game, with emphasis on qualification benefits. Chelsea sit 13th in the group phase, two points shy of automatic last-16 qualification with two matches remaining. The club is unbeaten in its last 14 Champions League home fixtures, winning the last five and all three this season by an aggregate 9-1. This is Chelsea's third meeting with Cypriot opposition historically. Avoiding extra play-off matches is a priority to secure additional training days. Enzo Fernández leads Chelsea this season in appearances and goal contributions amid transfer speculation.
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