The group believe, the manager believes, the fans should believe as well." - Joao Pedro

 Chelsea Football Club – Pre-Match Press Conference Statement

Ahead of UEFA Champions League Round of 16 Second Leg: Chelsea vs Paris Saint-Germain

Chelsea Football Club today hosted a pre-match press conference at Stamford Bridge with head coach Liam Rosenior and forward João Pedro, looking ahead to tomorrow’s crucial UEFA Champions League Round of 16 second-leg tie against Paris Saint-Germain (Tuesday 17 March 2026, kick-off 8pm UK time).

The Blues trail 5-2 on aggregate following the first leg at Parc des Princes and face a monumental task to overturn the deficit in front of an expectant Stamford Bridge crowd.

In-form striker João Pedro, who has been in exceptional form with nine goals in his last nine appearances across all competitions, spoke passionately about the team’s belief in achieving a famous comeback.

João Pedro said: “It is a difficult scoreline but not an impossible one. Tomorrow we need to score three goals again like we did in the Club World Cup final against them. We believe we can do it. The group believes, the coach believes, and the fans should believe too.