Chelsea hero Joe Cole is confident they’ll be too strong for Real Madrid in their Champions League quarterfinal.
The Blues will face Carlo Ancelotti’s side for the second successive season, whilst Manchester City face Atletico Madrid and Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool will take on Benfica.
Despite Chelsea seemingly having the hardest opponent out of the three Premier League teams remaining, Cole is confident that his former side will beat Madrid and progress to the semi-finals.
When asked if he thought the Blues had the hardest draw, Cole said to BT Sport: “No, no! Chelsea will be quite happy with that.
“They were comfortable against Madrid in the semi-final last year and not much has changed with the sides.
“I think all the English clubs will be happy to avoid each other. It could have been better for Chelsea, of course, but it could have been worse too.
“Last year, Real Madrid they looked like an ageing team against a young, vibrant Chelsea team. A year has past and not much has changed.
“I know Carlo Ancelotti has come in and they have quality, they’re Real Madrid, they will always be a threat. But I think Chelsea will be reasonably happy with that.”
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