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Chelsea news: Thibaut Courtois issues rallying cry ahead of Roma trip
CHELSEA goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has issued a rallying call to his teammates ahead of the Champions League clash with Roma.
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The Blues are sitting pretty at the top of their qualifying group with six points out of six.
Victories against Atletico Madrid and Qarabag has put qualification firmly in their own hands.
A trip to second-placed Roma awaits Antonio Conte’s side on Wednesday (7.45pm), as they look to bounce back from consecutive league defeats.
And the Belgian shot stopper has outlined the way his side can get back to winning ways.
Thibaut Courtois has kept three clean sheets for Chelsea this season
We have an important game on Wednesday against AS Roma and some important ones after too.
“We just have to keep on working,” Courtois explained.
“We have an important game on Wednesday against AS Roma and some important ones after too.
“We had some injuries, we missed some important players but that doesn’t explain everything.
“We weren’t intense enough (during the 2-1 defeat to Crystal Palace). Not at our best level. Call it an off day.
Wilfried Zaha scored the winner against Thibaut Courtois as Crystal Palace beat Chelsea 2-1
“The international break is no excuse. We wanted to win against Palace to stay in touch with the top teams.
“We have to make sure we start our next games better than we did on Saturday.”
Courtois was an instrumental part of the Chelsea squad which lifted the Premier League title last season.
But he has yet to replicate his title-winning form this campaign.
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