CLEMENT KNOWS CHELSEA MUST TAKE CHANCES TO OVERCOME CITY
Chelsea youth Academy coach, Paul Clement, was satisfied with his team 1-1 draw in the first leg of the FA Youth Cup Final against Manchester City last night. But he knows his young Blues will have to take their opportunities when they play the second leg away at Eastlands, if they are to win a trophy that has eluded them for 47 years.
City's England U-19 starlet Daniel Sturridge opened the scoring at Stamford Bridge five minutes after the interval with a cool finish from the left of the area.
But France U-17 international Gael Kakuta nodded in Miroslav Stoch's corner with 26 minutes remaining to level the tie and set up an exciting finish for the 12,000 spectators.
Under the gaze of club captain John Terry, Frank Lampard, Joe Cole and a host of other senior stars, the Blues looked odds on to win. Forwards Morton Nielsen and Sergio Tejera, in particular, squandered chances for Chelsea, however, and City held on for an advantageous draw.
Clement, whose side play the return leg on April 16, said: "It was a great game and good to see both teams attacking. It could have gone either way.
“But the lads were disappointed in the dressing room – we had an excellent second half and they know they had the chances to win. We have got to work as hard as possible to win the second leg and we have got to take our chances.”
Chelsea youth Academy coach, Paul Clement, was satisfied with his team 1-1 draw in the first leg of the FA Youth Cup Final against Manchester City last night. But he knows his young Blues will have to take their opportunities when they play the second leg away at Eastlands, if they are to win a trophy that has eluded them for 47 years.
City's England U-19 starlet Daniel Sturridge opened the scoring at Stamford Bridge five minutes after the interval with a cool finish from the left of the area.
But France U-17 international Gael Kakuta nodded in Miroslav Stoch's corner with 26 minutes remaining to level the tie and set up an exciting finish for the 12,000 spectators.
Under the gaze of club captain John Terry, Frank Lampard, Joe Cole and a host of other senior stars, the Blues looked odds on to win. Forwards Morton Nielsen and Sergio Tejera, in particular, squandered chances for Chelsea, however, and City held on for an advantageous draw.
Clement, whose side play the return leg on April 16, said: "It was a great game and good to see both teams attacking. It could have gone either way.
“But the lads were disappointed in the dressing room – we had an excellent second half and they know they had the chances to win. We have got to work as hard as possible to win the second leg and we have got to take our chances.”
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