Chelsea’s 3-0 demolition of Legia Warsaw in the first leg of the UEFA Conference League quarter-final was not just a statement win — it earned genuine praise from the opposition manager.

Legia boss Goncalo Feio didn’t hide behind excuses after the defeat. Instead, he openly acknowledged the Blues’ superiority.

“Big respect to Chelsea, a team that dominated us today in various aspects,” Feio admitted, speaking with candour and class after the game.

And he wasn’t wrong. From the first whistle to the last, Chelsea controlled proceedings. The tempo, intensity, technical precision — it was all one-sided. The Blues looked every inch a club operating on a different level, with their pace, movement and quality proving too much for the Polish outfit to handle.

The win puts Enzo Maresca’s side in complete control ahead of the second leg and sends a clear message to the rest of the competition — Chelsea are in it to win it.

When the opposition manager openly admits his side was outclassed in “various aspects,” it’s a testament to how well the Blues executed their game plan.

While the Conference League may not be the most glamorous stage, performances like this prove Chelsea are treating it with the seriousness it deserves — and if they continue like this, the trophy is theirs to lose.

Up the Blues!