This is the Preview of the Super Cup between Chelsea and Villarreal.
England side Chelsea will face Spanish club Villarreal in the UEFA super cup on Wednesday ahead of their respective league competition.
Chelsea became the champions of Europe after the won the Champions League after beating Manchester City 1-0 in the competition.
On the other hand, Villarreal won the Europa league against Manchester United after on a penalty shootout.
Chelsea will now battle Villarreal in the UEFA Super cup and this are the things you need to know before the game.
Team news.
Chelsea have landed in Northern Ireland and Thomas Tuchel took with him a strong side with the likes of Timo Werner, Kai Havertz, Christian Pulisic and Edouard Mendy all included in the squad.
The likes of Pau Torres, Manu Trigueros, Manu Morlanes, Capoue, Yéremi and Gerard are likely to feature for the Yellow Submarine against the Blues in the competition.
Manager’s view.
Thomas Tuchel, Chelsea coach: “What nicer way to start the season than with a European final! I have huge respect for Villarreal and Unai Emery.
“I mean, they will have to call [the UEFA Europa League] the Unai Emery Trophy soon! He’s incredible.
“I think they will approach this game feeling they have nothing to lose. We will do all we can to take the trophy, though.”
Unai Emery, Villarreal coach: “I want to win the Super Cup because so far I haven’t. I’ve been involved in two [in 2014 and 2015 with Sevilla] and lost both. It would be a great way to finish off last season.
“We could once again create history and achieve something wonderful ahead of the new campaign.
“The Super Cup will show what we are capable of against a top team like Chelsea, the reigning European champions and, for me, the best team in the world.”
