Chelsea chief Thomas Tuchel says his side should regard Lille in their Champions League last-16 tie, notwithstanding the French champions experiencing a major dunk in structure this season.
The Ligue 1 bosses lost their administrator and various vital participants following their title win last season and are right now eleventh in their homegrown association.
Lille is huge longshots for the last-16 tie against Chelsea, the Champions League, and Club World Cup victors, however, Tuchel has cautioned that they can play with no dread.
"They had a fabulous mentor and gathering of players," said Tuchel. "They are an extremely enthusiastic club and it's hard to play in their arena.
"The nature of the players and the mentor was excellent and you felt they could battle for an opportunity in the Champions League. Last season they became French heroes, which is huge."From there they have lost players and the mentor and that is an enormous change. On the off chance that the change is so huge, it can require some investment for things to settle.
"We as a whole skill actual French football is. Players are exceptionally daring in one-on-one difficulties and extremely focused ready. They get the opportunity to play this game as dark horses with nothing to lose and they will take it from that point.
"We regard the game and the rival and we will set up our group as we generally do and attempt to observe the best presentation, which we normally do in knockout matches."
Tuchel is confident of having the option to name Mason Mount on the seat while Cesar Azpilicueta is back in dispute to begin in the wake of missing Saturday's success over Crystal Palace. Callum Hudson-Odoi is uncertain while Reece James is as yet not ready to return.
Chelsea anticipated XI (3-4-3): Mendy; Christensen, Silva, Rudiger; Azpilicueta, Jorginho, Kante, Alonso; Ziyech, Havertz, Lukaku
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