Champions League – Before Chelsea-LOSC, the best goalkeeper in the world against novices: The other class of difference

But nothing is certain, because Jocelyn Gourvennec took care not to mention the situation at the pre-match press conference. He who had soberly justified the change of holder by a better “freshness” de Jardim will have to be prepared to shudder at every defensive move his team makes on Tuesday night. At the start of the season, Jardim conceded a worrying total of seven goals in two games, before seeing Grbic arrive on loan at the end of the transfer window. One thing is certain, however: whether it is the Brazilian or the Croatian in the starting XI, it will be a first in a C1 knockout match for the lucky winner.A lack of experience which could prove crucial in a match of this importance.

Mendy arrived under Lampard, confirmed under Tuchel

Especially that opposite, there is no match. Edouard Mendy will start with Chelsea, and Kepa Arrizabalaga will start on the bench, as usual. The Senegalese, victorious in the CAN with his selection a few weeks ago, has been walking on water at the club since his arrival at the very end of the 2020 transfer window. It was Frank Lampard, the coach at the time, who had asked for his recruitment to come and compete with a Kepa who became worrying with each outing with the Blues. The Spaniard, the most expensive goalkeeper in the world today, was then unable to play at a level equal to that of his teammate.