Former Chelsea midfielder Gus Poyet has questioned whether the players will be up for their Champions League clash with Barcelona.

And he has claimed “destabilised" Chelsea are like Real Madrid because they only play like champions “at certain moments".

Poyet said: “I see Chelsea as a destabilised team, they are struggling and this has happened too many times after winning the title.

"The next season things go wrong. It happened with Ancelotti, Mourinho and now Conte.

"Last season Chelsea were strong and had a solid system, now you don't know what is going to happen.

"Sometimes they lose 3-0 at home and they are similar to Real Madrid; they only play like champions at certain moments. Barcelona are favourites if we look at their form and league position."