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London's changed the pitch at their "Stamford Bridge" stadium after playing three matches in six days.
The English champions will not play at home until March 11th, when they will host another London team, Tottenham. During this time, Chelsea hope to finish work on their pitch, which has recently received a lot of criticism.
One of the world's richest clubs, the stadium pitch of Chelsea has often been criticized for its uneven surface. The Stamford Bridge pitch received a lot of criticism from the Barcelona camp before last week's UEFA Champions League round of 16 clash.
"We've always had problems with the pitch," said a representative of London's Chelsea. "Before, we would change the pitch once per season, and in the summer we would lay a new one. But it wasn't good, as in the summer it was very difficult to level the field."
However, critics argue that the uneven pitch is advantageous for Chelsea players, whose game is based on long-pass tactics. Players from the London club who promote physical play, according to critics, have a significant advantage over teams that demonstrate technical play.
