Ah, would you just look at THAT! If it isn’t Chelsea’s resident Spaniards in Valencia wearing Los Che’s traditional colours, Orange! You can’t get any cheesier than that – in a strangely endearing way, of course. Anyway, Juan Mata is all set to face his former side tonight when Valencia host Chelsea at the Mestalla.
FACT : This is the teams’ fifth fixture since April 2007 and Chelsea have won 2-1 on both previous trips to Mestalla.
For Dios sake, Juan Mata, please do not score – give it one or two more months before you go all out to celebrate. Or pass it to Torres – whatever he does with the ball after that is really his business… he’s the one with the 50 million, hermano!
Meanwhile, here’s Leo Messi gently resting his wrists on Mascherano at Barca’s training session yesterday. Is that a new technique, Leo? Whatever the case, Barca’s biggest hurdle i.e. AC Milan is now past them, so it’s the best time to take out the water guns and play a little!
They will face off against Bate Borisov in Minsk later tonight.
