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Never in doubt
Raheem Sterling claims Chelsea never doubted they would progress to the Champions League quarter-finals.
After losing the first leg of their last-16 tie with Borussia Dortmund 1-0, the Blues had it all to do at Stamford Bridge last night.
But Sterling, 28, levelled matters by thumping home two minutes before the break and Kai Havertz sealed a memorable victory with a twice-taken second-half penalty.
Reflecting on the the 2-1 aggregate success, the England ace said: “It was a massive performance. We had to dig deep and we took our chances.
“We felt it as a team, we knew we could do it. Kai did it for us in the end.
“I have seen Kai shoot penalties all the time in training and I was so confident in him. He knew exactly what he was doing and I knew he would put it in the back of the net.”
Looking back at his goal, Sterling added: “I miskicked and didn’t have a great first touch, but it landed perfectly for me and that set us on our way to build on the performance.”
Uncertain future
Scott Parker admits his future as Club Brugge boss is hanging in the balance after last night’s humiliating 5-1 defeat at Porto.
That defeat saw the Belgians crash out of the Champions League 7-1 on aggregate and Parker’s role is in now in serious doubt after the last-16 exit.
Asked whether he will still be in charge for Sunday’s league game against Standard Liege, the former Fulham and Bournemouth boss, 42, said: “I am not sure. I am not in control of that.
“I understand why you are asking me that question and it has probably been aimed at me for some weeks now.
“I can’t really control that. I am not in that position to understand it and you are asking probably the wrong person.
“What I am is fully committed in trying to turn this around and that is what I will try to do.”
On the up
Manchester United star Rachel Williams is loving the upward trajectory of women’s football.
Looking back at her career so far, the 35-year-old striker said: “When I was coming through, I never thought it could be as good as it is now.
“There were only a few girls around where I grew up that played football.
“Young girls now can have a career in this sport. But you’ve got to have the love of football because it is hard work.
“You have to have that passion and drive to stick at it. If you do, the world is your oyster now with women’s football.
“You can go and play wherever you want — I love watching it grow each year.”
