
Germany: Frankfurt coach says opponents Chelsea 'pure Champions League team'
Eintracht Frankfurt coach Adi Hutter said he had great respect for the standard of Chelsea's players during a press conference in Frankfurt on Wednesday.
Hutter said his team were the underdogs for Thursday's Europa League semi-final saying "we feel the same like Ajax Amsterdam. I think before the Champions League season no-one would have thought that they are heading for the finals."
Frankfurt will be without star players Ante Rebic and Sebastien Haller against a Chelsea side considered by many as favourites to win the competition.
Chelsea are chasing their first Europa League title since lifting the trophy in 2013, while Frankfurt have made the semi-final stage of a European competition for the first time since they won the UEFA Cup in 1980.

Eintracht Frankfurt coach Adi Hutter said he had great respect for the standard of Chelsea's players during a press conference in Frankfurt on Wednesday.
Hutter said his team were the underdogs for Thursday's Europa League semi-final saying "we feel the same like Ajax Amsterdam. I think before the Champions League season no-one would have thought that they are heading for the finals."
Frankfurt will be without star players Ante Rebic and Sebastien Haller against a Chelsea side considered by many as favourites to win the competition.
Chelsea are chasing their first Europa League title since lifting the trophy in 2013, while Frankfurt have made the semi-final stage of a European competition for the first time since they won the UEFA Cup in 1980.