Chelsea fans are getting excited about the return of Champions League football after a 12-month absence that feels like an eternity.
The Blues take on Valencia at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday night brimming with confidence sky-high after Saturday’s 5-2 demolition of Wolves at Molineux.
Just returning to Europe’s top competition is reason enough to get the pulses racing, but with so many young academy graduates set to make their mark the game seems to have taken on extra significance both for fans and players…
Chelsea kids ‘ about to do wonders in the Champions League. It all starts tonight
— Sandra (@ThatChelseaLady) September 17, 2019
One of the youngsters, new England international midfielder Mason Mount, is certainly relishing the chance to make his Champions League debut…
#UCL ready
pic.twitter.com/PNb84vjLKT — Mason Mount (@masonmount_10) September 16, 2019
And captain Cesar Azpilicueta remains as motivated as ever…
.@ChampionsLeague is back
#cfc pic.twitter.com/KIq9zMLO8f — César Azpilicueta (@CesarAzpi) September 16, 2019
But while the players are keeping a lid on their excitement, supporters are struggling to stay on top of their emotions…
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE MATCHDAY IS HERE!!!! IT’S BACK!!!!!
Tonight will be electric at the Bridge!!!! COME ON CHELSEA!!!!! — Younes H-Hamou (@youneshh) September 17, 2019
Happy Champions League day Chelsea fans
— َ (@J5Edition) September 17, 2019