Chelsea to test winning spirit in Djurgarden Liverpool games

STOCKHOLM - Chelsea will hope to bring out their winning attitude when they visit Swedens Djurgarden in the first leg of their Conference League semi-final on Thursday, coach Enzo Maresca said, before they host Liverpool this weekend with Champions League at stake.

Two-times Champions League and Europa League winners Chelsea can become the first team to win all three European competitions if they add Conference League to their trophy cabinet next month.

Its a nice moment, we can reach a final, Maresca told a press conference on Wednesday.

Since we started, we have said (wed take things) step-by-step. Now the aim is to try and reach the final.

The Italian coach admitted that failing to do so would be a letdown.

I dont know if (it would be) a failure or disappointment, Maresca said. Personally for me is a big title.

Its a huge title, because its a European competition, and we can give this club the opportunity to be the only club in the world to win all the European competitions - so its also a responsibility for me and the players to get that.

Edging closer to that goal through a first-leg advantage could be enough of a task for the week.

However, less than 72 hours after the clash in Stockholm the London club, currently fifth in the Premier League, will face the recently crowned league champions Liverpool, with a spot in the next years Champions League in the balance.

We are trying to build a mentality, a winners mentality. You build that by trying to win every game, Maresca said.

The players are aware that tomorrow is an important game, but they are also aware that Sundays match is important.

In terms of Premier League, we have four games. All of them, theyre going to be