The Chelsea manager described PSG as the favourites to go through when the draw was made last week, to which Laurent Blanc hit back on Thursday: “I will not play this game. It is my choice. Mourinho is going to talk, to comment, it’s the way he operates.”
“He’s very clever and very professional. I have a lot of respect for him. He’s a great coach who has won nearly everything.
“I know him very well because he was on Bobby Robson’s coaching staff when I played for Barcelona.
“I know he will prepare well for this match with us because he is a very professional coach.
“We mustn’t underestimate Chelsea. But like I have already said, they are no stronger or weaker than when the draw came out. They are a great side and they proved it last week with that big win over Arsenal.”
The second leg will take place at Stamford Bridge on April 8.
Source: Sokkaa
