Basel coach Murat Yakin says he is confident his men can overcome Chelsea, claiming his side will take a fearless attitude into Thursday’s clash.
Yakin’s men are aiming to qualify for the final in Amsterdam, and the manager will have all of his squad members available for the fixture. Basel have not lost a game at home during their European campaign in 2012/13, and Yakin believes that form will continue in the final four.
“The English style is very close to ours,” Yakin, 38, told the pre-match press conference on Wednesday. “That’s why I am confident for our game against Chelsea.
“We have nothing to lose. I want the team to be courageous. We want to try and dominate the opponent. It worked out pretty well for us until now.”
Probable Line-Ups
Basel: Sommer; P. Degen, Schar, Dragovic, Joo-Ho; El Nenny, F. Frei, Serey Die; Salah, Streller, Stocker.
Chelsea: Cech; Azpilicueta, Terry, Luiz, Bertrand; Ramires, Lampard; Moses, Oscar, Benayoun; Torres.
