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Areta: “Hard match, but a great opportunity for us” | Quotes | News

Chelsea's last trip to the Emirates Stadium led to one of our best performances of 2023/24.

Leandro Trossard opened the goal in the second half of Ben White and Kai Havertz in the second half in the second half a 5-0 victory and Derby Day Delight.

Frank Lampard's blues were in the middle of the square at that time, but it was her only defeat in the last 15 games of the Premier League of the season.

However, Mikel Areta does not expect similar scenarios this time, as we organize Enzo Maresca's Side on Sunday at 1.30 p.m.

“I think it will be a completely different game,” our manager said in his press conference before the game. “I think the way you develop as a team is very impressive what you did with the coaching team, the amount of talents you have in the squad.

“So yes, a really hard match, but a great chance for us to win the game.”

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This season was strange for Chelsea, who rose up to second place in the table and stayed there four games until she lost 2-1 at home against Fulham.

This was followed by a 2-0 defeat in Ipswich Town, and in 2025 our London rivals won four, pulled two and lost three of their nine league games.

“I think we are two teams who want to be very dominant.

“There is a lot of individual quality on this pitch, so it is about impending what you want and the direction in which you want to take the game and keep you very far away from your strengths. I think it will also be a key. “

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