Jose Mourinho will be chasing his destiny to become the first manager to win the Champions League with three different clubs when he pits Premier League champions Chelsea against opponents in Group G. Who are they facing? GROUP G Chelsea Porto Dynamo Kiev Maccabi Tel-Aviv Premier League Player of the Year Eden Hazard will lead Chelsea's bid for a second Champions League title Premier League Player of the Year Eden Hazard will lead Chelsea's bid for a second Champions League title Will Jose Mourinho be pleased? Jose Mourinho will be pleased with making an emotional return to former club Porto, with whom he won the Champions League with in 2004, while new signing Radamel Falcao also played there earlier in his career. The Premier League champions will have too much strength for both Dyanmo Kiev and Tel Aviv, although travels to the Ukraine and Israel respectively could present difficulties of a different nature. Which player will they have to watch out for? While he will be pleased to return to his homeland, Mourinho faces an uncomfortable reunion with Spain goalkeeper Iker Casillas who he dramatically fell out with during the pair's ill-fated spell together at Real Madrid.How far are they travelling? Chelsea's trip to Dynamo Kiev in Ukraine covers a distance of 1,324 miles. They will travel a total 9,184 miles during the group stages - more than any other English team. What Premier League games do they have after Champions League trips? European travel can often impact a team's domestic form on their return with the Blues facing: Arsenal (A) September 19 Southampton (H) October 3 West Ham (A) October 24 Stoke (A) November 7 Tottenham (A) November 29 Mourinho faces an uncomfortable reunion with Iker Casillas after the pair fell out at Real MadridMourinho faces an uncomfortable reunion with Iker Casillas after the pair fell out at Real Madrid
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Chelsea Champions League draw: All you need to know about Group G featuring Porto, Dynamo Kiev and Maccabi Tel-Aviv
Thursday, 27 August 2015
Chelsea Champions League draw: All you need to know about Group G featuring Porto, Dynamo Kiev and Maccabi Tel-Aviv
Chelsea Champions League draw: All you need to know about Group G featuring Porto, Dynamo Kiev and Maccabi Tel-Aviv
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