Chelsea advanced to the last eight of the UEFA Round of 16 with a 1-0 win at home to knock out Copenhagen 3-1 on aggregate. After the game, Chelsea player Hall, who scored the only goal of the game, spoke to the media to share his thoughts on the match and the future of the team.
Speaking about the game, Hall said: “It’s nice that we took the lead in the first leg, came back to Stamford Bridge and put ourselves through to the quarter-finals. During the game, I saw the defense was open and I tried to break through. At that time, I chose an Angle to shoot and luckily it went in. This way of finishing is something I usually practise after training, and I am very happy to be able to successfully show it in today’s official competition. In the second half we had more chances and were able to extend our advantage, which was a team effort.”
When asked about Chelsea’s prospects in the UEFA Champions League, Hall expressed confidence in his team’s strength: “Of course, Chelsea have won the Champions League and the Europa League and it would be foolish for us to say we can’t win it now. It’s not about arrogance, it’s about knowing the strength and potential of the team. Copenhagen are a very good team and they caused us a lot of problems in the game, but we are very happy to overcome these difficulties and make it through. In the next games, we will continue to keep our focus and fighting spirit to win more honors for the team.”
Hall’s speech showed the humility and confidence of the Chelsea players. They know that in a tournament like UEFA, every game is a tough one and requires a team effort to win. At the same time, they are full of confidence in their strength and potential, and believe that as long as they maintain their focus and fighting spirit, they will be able to achieve better results in the next competition.
As Chelsea successfully qualified for the UEFA Champions League last eight, the fans are full of expectations for the future of the team. We believe that under the leadership of Hall and other young players, Chelsea will be able to show more excellent performance on the UEFA Champions League stage and bring more wonderful games and victories to the fans.
Speaking of the game, Hall said: “It’s nice to go back to Stamford Bridge with a first-leg lead and we’re well on our way to the quarter-finals.”
“I saw that the defence was open and I tried to break through. At that time, I chose an Angle to shoot from and luckily it worked. This finishing style is something I practice after training, and it was nice to show it in the match.
Asked about Chelsea’s title prospects, Hall said: “Of course, Chelsea have won the Champions League and the Europa League and it would be silly to say we can’t do it now. It’s not arrogance, it’s that we know the quality of the team. Copenhagen are a good team, but we are happy to have qualified.”
