By Daniel Matthews For Mailonline
Published: 09:08 BST, 22 April 2019 | Updated: 09:12 BST, 22 April 2019
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Maurizio Sarri has made the sensational claim that it's harder for teams to reach the final of the League Cup than the Champions League.
Chelsea are currently locked in a battle for the top four alongside Manchester United, Arsenal and Tottenham , with Monday's clash against Burnley offering the Blues the chance to move up to third.
Victory would take Sarri's side into pole position to secure a spot in next season's Champions League with only a few weeks of the season remaining.
Maurizio Sarri claims it's harder to reach the final of the EFL Cup than the Champions League
Chelsea, who were beaten by Manchester City in the EFL Cup earlier final this season, can still win silverware with victory in the Europa League.
They face Frankfurt in the last four and know going all the way would also guarantee them a spot