Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca claims winning the UEFA Conference League would prove that his side must be taken seriously as trophy contenders."Winning the Conference League trophy this season is a statement that you can say Chelsea is back,

Enzo Maresca has said lifting the Conference League this season would signify that " Chelsea are back." The west London side have one foot in the final after a commading 4-1 win against Djurgarden in their semifinal first leg last week.

Chelsea are competing in European football’s third-tier competition for the first time in their history and bidding to become the first club to have won all three major European competitions — having previously won the Champions League and Europa League — as well as the now-defunct UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup.