Kepa Arrizabalaga has backed Chelsea's young side to be a surprise package in the Champions League this term.
The Blues return to Europe's elite competition after winning the Europa League last season, and face a big challenge as they take on Europe's elite this time around.
After losing players such as Eden Hazard over the summer, Frank Lampard's side face a big challenge to compete this term, but speaking ahead of the opening fixture against Valencia, Kepa has backed the Blues to play on the front foot.
He said: "Many will be playing their first Champions League game, but we have been waiting for this for a long time. We can’t wait to play at Stamford Bridge. Even though we are a young team we are going to push and try to attack.
"We have been scoring goals, but no clean sheet. You try to really work on that, the whole team, it is something we want to achieve that as a team. Last year we had a few more, but if we continue to work hard then it will come."
Of course, Chelsea boast one of the youngest squads in the Premier League this season, and Kepa says that while they lost some experienced stars over the summer, he expects the team to improve as the season unfolds.
He said: "At the start of the season we had a few teams who were the youngest of the club, we have a very impressive team for the present. We don’t have much experience right now, but we will grow.
"The players who have come in have done very well and it’s good for the fans to see these players.
"Since last year we have lost some important players, but we can’t speak about players who aren’t here. We have total confidence in the players who are here. We ave quality throughout the team."
