Olivier Giroud feels that it will be 'almost impossible' for Chelsea to overcome the 3-0 defeat they suffered at home to Bayern Munich in the Champions League.
A second-half brace from Serge Gnabry, followed by a Robert Lewandowski goal, put Bayern firmly in command of the last-16 tie ahead of the return leg in Munich in three weeks’ time.
Chelsea will head to the Allianz Arena in March without the suspended Marcos Alonso and Jorginho, leaving Giroud to acknowledge the size of the task facing Frank Lampard’s side if they are to reach the quarter-finals.
"It's going to be almost impossible," Giroud said at Stamford Bridge. "We need to go there with belief, to believe that we can score. You never know. They scored three here, so we need to go there and score three and not concede. I'm not joking.
"So, we have nothing to lose, we're going to play our game maybe with more freedom. They are a team with a lot of experience. When I was on the pitch I was thinking 'everything is so smooth'.
"They have played together for a very long time, they have a very good understanding with each other. They played well and you have to recognise this. But you don't have to keep your head down and we've got to bounce back as soon as possible.
"They were the better team so it's very deflating obviously. We need to move on and focus on what's next now, even if in the first half we could have done better because we had opportunities to score.
"But when you concede two goals in four minutes it's very hard to come back psychologically, to turn the game. They played a very good game, and they are a very good team."
Giroud was recalled to the starting line-up for the first time in the Champions League since Chelsea were knocked out by Barcelona in 2018 after he had impressed in the weekend’s Premier League win over Tottenham.
It also provided the France international with a reunion with Gnabry, and Giroud spoke to his former Arsenal team-mate following his starring role in Bayern’s victory.
"I said to him I'm happy for him because I played with him at Arsenal when he was 16," he continued. "But the way he's improved is amazing.
“He's doing so well now. I'm happy for him because he's a good guy and he deserves it. For us now though, we need to bounce back on Saturday."
The Blues next face a trip to Bournemouth in the league before tackling Liverpool at Stamford Bridge in an FA Cup fifth-round tie next week.
Elman_jr
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lampard of you use this formation against buyen 2lg we will win
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It’s deadly af but he’ll go for a 4231 or 433
Vuaacnopu
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the main problem with this Chelsea squad after losing is tha they only talk about improving but they never do
exactly bro
RiadSancho08
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they Don't improve
Yousaf10
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boss just 4-0 or 4-1 can kick Bayern out
I think its almost impossible.Chelsea aren't gonna score 4 goals even if they create chances they will be unable to finish their chances due to bad finishing and if miraculously they score 4 they will at least concede 2.But as a chelsea fan we will support chelsea
jaydlnpz
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the main problem with this Chelsea squad after losing is tha they only talk about improving but they never do
Taheikpuy
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Jokes jokes 😂😂😂 There's no way Chelsea could overturn the tie in Germany, only a miracle would save them at this point
And miracle is not impossible :)
zeoainpryz
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Bayern is too tough for Chelsea bro
boss just 4-0 or 4-1 can kick Bayern out
Venbcelo
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Winning against Bayern 4-0 at Allianz Arena is not almost impossible, it is IMPOSSIBLE.
big lie
Yousaf10
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Bayern is too tough for Chelsea bro
Bro but everything is worth a try.We all know bayern are a class above chelsea but it doesn't mean that we should not try.Anything can happen in football.Remeber last year ucl.Spurs won the tie in one half.Ajax defeated rma in madrid.pool thrashed barca without salah and mane i guess.So we should try.We all know that are not gonna win ucl but if we play well in 2nd leg it will give young lads confidence and will help us in building momentum towards the end of season for top 4
donatello_pl
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Jokes jokes 😂😂😂 There's no way Chelsea could overturn the tie in Germany, only a miracle would save them at this point
Kutbdkotyz
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Hmmmm
Fomklnrsz
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lampard of you use this formation against buyen 2lg we will win
JBluedave
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You should also look up Bayern's record against London clubs
Fair enough, but I'm being particular about Chelsea's 😏
PROMISENUMBERZ
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Liverpool were written off last year after their 1st leg 3-0 defeat to Barcelona but the they won the tie. I know, This Chelsea is no Liverpool, but this is Football where anything is possible. And that's why we love it. So nothing is Over till the Final whistle. 2nd Leg, here we come. lose or win, Always Blue.
Bayern is too tough for Chelsea bro
lukzlat910
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Maybe you need to look up Chelsea's record against Bayern before posting next time.
You should also look up Bayern's record against London clubs
JBluedave
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Arsenal, Spurs....now Chelsea....Bayern should be banned from playing London clubs because we always know the outcome 😉😉
Maybe you need to look up Chelsea's record against Bayern before posting next time.
Dulom
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Liverpool were written off last year after their 1st leg 3-0 defeat to Barcelona but the they won the tie. I know, This Chelsea is no Liverpool, but this is Football where anything is possible. And that's why we love it. So nothing is Over till the Final whistle. 2nd Leg, here we come. lose or win, Always Blue.
Dahlorz
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giroud should end the match. why lampard substitute him for lazy Abraham and also Rose Barkley is an average player, he is a player for a team of Chelsea caliber
lukzlat910
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Arsenal, Spurs....now Chelsea....Bayern should be banned from playing London clubs because we always know the outcome 😉😉
hiocklpryz
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at Arena bayern will beat chelsea 3 1
hiocklpryz
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Thiago nd kimmich on the mid was outstanding
tombkprz
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is true Chelsea have nothing to lose because the coach not no The game
SH221B
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Winning against Bayern 4-0 at Allianz Arena is not almost impossible, it is IMPOSSIBLE.
Resharx
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it should be willian and pedro from the start
Resharx
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giroud did everything to save chelsea but you can see there,lamps make wrong decision
longih40
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Giroud.. I can't believe unbelievable Chelsea is dead already
Toociryz
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they can't be like Liverpool lol
eddystyles
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Almost but anything is possible. The only downside to this is Chelsea is way below class.