No miracle needed for Chelsea, says Benitez
- Published: 5 Dec 2012 at 00.47
- Online news: Sports
Chelsea manager Rafael Benitez says his side will not need a "miracle" in order to avoid becoming the first Champions League holders to be eliminated in the group phase.
Chelsea's interim manager Rafael Benitez holds a press conference ahead of his team's UEFA Champions League group E football match against FC Nordsjaelland at Chelsea FC training ground in Cobham, south of London. Benitez says his side will not need a "miracle" in order to avoid becoming the first Champions League holders to be eliminated in the group phase.
The defending champions host Danish competition debutants FC Nordsjaelland on Wednesday knowing that even victory in their final group game may not be enough to take them into the last 16.
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