Summary
Chelsea's young team played their first Champions League match since April 2023 against Bayern Munich, losing 3-1. Despite the loss, both the coach and players expressed a desire to quickly become competitive at this level. The match highlighted the team's inexperience compared to Bayern, who are seasoned in such competitions.
Key Facts
- Chelsea lost 3-1 to Bayern Munich in the Champions League.
- This was Chelsea's return to the Champions League since April 2023.
- Coach Enzo Maresca believes the team can learn from this defeat to improve.
- Chelsea's team is younger and less experienced compared to Bayern's squad.
- The match saw Chelsea make defensive mistakes that contributed to their loss.
- Bayern Munich's players, like Harry Kane, used their greater experience to their advantage.
- Chelsea's Cole Palmer stated they aim to compete seriously, not just learn.
- Manuel Neuer, a Bayern player, has more individual Champions League appearances than Chelsea's entire starting squad combined for this match.
