Thibaut Courtois: Chelsea have been unlucky but we will bounce back against Porto

Thibaut Courtois returned to the Chelsea starting XI against Bournemouth

THIBAUT COURTOIS believes Chelsea have been lacking a bit of luck this season but is confident they will bounce back sooner rather than later.

 

Saturday's defeat to Bournemouth was the Premier League champions' eighth loss of the season, with Jose Mourinho's side now sitting just two points above the relegation places.

But despite their dismal start to the campaign Courtois, who returned to the starting XI against Bournemouth after missing 17 games through injury, sees no reason to panic just yet.

"I think we have been a bit unlucky some games this season, but we have the same good team as last year and that team won the league. So I think we have the quality to get out of this situation," he said.

 

"We just have to fight every day, every game. It's an important week for us. On Wednesday we have to win to make sure we are first [in our group] and qualify [for the knockout stages]. That will be a big boost for the team as well.

"We have to regroup again and show strength against Porto in the Champions League and next Monday at Leicester.

"Leicester away will be a difficult game. We knew last year it was not easy there and now they have the confidence and are playing really well.

"It will be a very tough game, but we are confident we can push on there."