Joe Cole believes the gap between Chelsea and Real Madrid 'is not as big as people think' - but has called for perspective over the club's Champions League hopes.
Caretaker boss Frank Lampard has the chance to rewrite his story in Europe as a Chelsea manager after being sacked before Thomas Tuchel inspired the Blues to glory in 2021.
But Lampard faces a mountainous task with a misfiring squad to knock out the Spanish giants and make inroads into salvaging a disastrous season.
