Chelsea midfielder Ramires says they cannot underestimate Europa League final opponents Benfica.

Ramires is a former Benfica player.

"I have a lot of affection for Benfica when they are playing in their own competitions, but on the pitch I am a Chelsea player and I don't want to think about Benfica or anybody else," the midfielder told chelseafc.com. "Before the game you talk to everybody and joke with your friends, you wish them well because they are your opponents, but once you start playing your mind is only on winning the game, you don't remember anything else.

"In this final I will be doing everything I can for Chelsea to win, and it's easy to separate these feelings. Whoever is in your way, it doesn't matter.

"Of course I still have friends like Luisao, Maxi Pereira, Oscar Cardozo and Pablo Aimar," he continued. "They're very good players and what I can tell you is they are a very good team, well organised and dangerous. They score goals, don't have a doubt about that."