The manager confirms that Cole will be recalled to the Blues starting XI.
After defeat to Stoke City in the Premier League on Saturday, Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho is going to make several changes for the Champions League including recalling Ashley Cole.
Cole has been on the bench since the 2-0 defeat to Newcastle United back in November with Cesar Azpilicueta filling in since then, but after conceding six goals in two games to Sunderland and Stoke Mourinho is going to shake things up against Steaua Bucharest.
Jose: ‘Ashley Cole will start. I know him well, the way he trains and behaves is as a super professional. He’s a fantastic guy.’ #CFC
— Chelsea FC (@chelseafc) December 10, 2013
Jose: ‘Ashley is fine and tomorrow he will show that. Naturally, with the evolution of the season, he will play matches.’ #CFC
— Chelsea FC (@chelseafc) December 10, 2013
The Blues top their European group after five matches, but will need to beat the Romanian champions to ensure top spot and the boss is determined to achieve that.
Jose: ‘You never know but normally, to finish first in the group gives you a better chance, so we have to try to win the game.’ #CFC
— Chelsea FC (@chelseafc) December 10, 2013
Jose: ‘We have a strong squad and in certain positions we have lots of options. I want to have the feeling of winning the game.’ #CFC
— Chelsea FC (@chelseafc) December 10, 2013
The west London club have slipped up in this competition already, losing both their home and away legs to FC Basel – a side many would have expected them to beat.
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