Chelsea have learned the fixture dates for their Group E Champions League ties against AC Milan, FC Salzburg and Dinamo Zagreb.
The draw for the 2022/23 group stages were made on Thursday in Istanbul which saw Chelsea handed trips to Italy, Austria and Croatia.
After the confirmation of who they would face in September, October and November, the specific fixture dates had yet to be confirmed with a slight delay for UEFA to confirm the final Champions League schedule.
That has now been confirmed.
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Confirmed Champions League Group E Ties (UK)
Matchday 1: Dinamo Zagreb (a) - 06/09 / 5.45pm
Matchday 2: FC Salzburg (h) - 14/09 - 8pm
Matchday 3: AC Milan (h) - 05/10 / 8pm
Matchday 4: AC Milan (a) - 11/10 / 8pm
Matchday 5: FC Salzburg (a) - 25/10 / 5.45pm
Matchday 6: Dinamo Zagreb (h) - 02/11 / 8pm
What has Thomas Tuchel said about the draw?
The Chelsea boss believes there is no easy draw and won’t take Group E lightly, saying: “I cannot care less about all the other groups! I only care about our group.
"I think we need to be fast with away tickets because the family of Mateo Kovacic is buying all that we have because it is in Austria, Croatia and his former city when he played for Inter and we are playing AC.
"I think he is buying all the tickets that are available so this is where the focus is for our players to get tickets for family and friends!”
He added: “It is always a difficult group. I have never experienced an easy group in the Champions League. I don’t care about names, which league, if this is our level or not. If we have to we want to go through.
"I have only experienced difficult group phases even if it looks from outside if it’s easy and clear. These matches are tough. It’s the toughest competition.
"I am happy I will play against teams and in stadiums I have never played before. From there we go.”
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