Chelsea news: Benoit Badiashile on Conference League trophy hopes

Defender Benoit Badiashile has said Chelsea are “ready to meet expectations” by winning the Conference League this season.

Chelsea will play in the first leg of their quarter-final against Legia Warsaw on Thursday.

“Chelsea is one of the best clubs in the world, so people expect you to win it and we’re comfortable with that,” Badiashile told the club website.

“We’ve been aware of that since the start of the tournament and we’re ready to meet those expectations.

“It’s been going really well. We’ve won every game. The start of the competition has been flawless so far – despite the fact that we could have played some games slightly better. But ultimately, the win is what counts.

“We are really pleased with our performance so far, but it’s not over yet. We still have a lot of games to go before we can win the trophy. We’re going to give everything we’ve got to win it because it’s an important objective for us.

“I’m going to give my all with the team to win this trophy, because we have what it takes.”