Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde says Chelsea pose a huge threat to their Champions League hopes Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde says Chelsea pose a huge threat to their Champions League hopesBarcelona coach Ernesto Valverde labelled Chelsea counterpart Antonio Conte as "one of the best managers in the world" ahead of Tuesday's showdown in the Champions League. Reigning Premier League champions Chelsea host the first leg of last-16 tie with an impressive record against the Catalan giants having shut out Lionel Messi in eight previous encounters. Conte heads into the tie with speculation over his future after his team have struggled in their defence of the Premier League title. "Any moment is bad to play Chelsea. "For us, it is a game that makes us very excited, but it is just another game in the Champions League.

Source: Sky sports February 19, 2018 20:15 UTC