Soccer-Olympiakos is no easy tie, says Chelsea's Grant

By Barney Spender

ATHENS, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Manager Avram Grant said no one at Chelsea would be underestimating Olympiakos Piraeus in Tuesday's Champions League first knockout round first leg.

"Make no mistake, not one player or a single member of staff thinks this will be an easy game," the Israeli told a news conference on Monday.

"We have a lot of respect for Olympiakos. They haven't lost in six games and have showed in Europe they can compete with the best teams."

While Chelsea have reached three Champions League semi-finals in the last four editions, this is the first time in nine years Olympiakos have made the knockout stages.

Grant said reaching the final in Moscow in May would underline the London team's status as a big club.

"Chelsea are a big club already but if you want to be bigger you have to be in the final of the Champions League," he said.

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