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Armando Broja believes Chelsea dramatic penalty shoot-out win over Newcastle in the Carabao Cup shows the strong bond the new-look team are building.<\/p>\n
Broja revealed he was set to be Chelsea\u2019s fifth penalty taker, but he was not called upon as Djordje Petrovic\u2019s save from Matt Ritchie\u2019s spot-kick sent Mauricio Pochettino\u2019s men into the semi-finals.<\/p>\n
Mykhailo Mudryk capitalised on Kieran Trippier\u2019s mistake to equalise for the Blues in added time, cancelling out Callum Wilson\u2019s opener, before the hosts held their nerve in the shoot-out.<\/p>\n
Striker Broja said: \u201cI was (going to take the fifth penalty) and I was quite excited actually.<\/p>\n
\u201cBut Petrovic put on an unbelievable display, so it didn\u2019t quite get to me.\u201d<\/p>\n
Tenth-placed Chelsea head to Wolves in the Premier League on Christmas Eve, with Tuesday night\u2019s win offering a welcome boost after a difficult first half of the season under Pochettino.<\/p>\n
And Albanian international Broja feels the manner of the victory is evidence of the character of the side.<\/p>\n
We\u2019re a new team, with a new manager and everyone\u2019s trying to gel together<\/p>\n
\u201cGames like this show our spirit and the bond where we dug deep,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe got the equaliser even though it was in the 92nd minute and we got to penalties.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re a new team, with a new manager and everyone\u2019s trying to gel together.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s not going to be easy straightaway because we have a whole bunch of new players, so we need to get that rhythm and get that bond together. It\u2019s not going to happen overnight and people need to understand that.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe keep playing for the badge.\u201d<\/p>\n
Victory in the Carabao Cup would give Chelsea their first piece of silverware since they lifted the Club World Cup in February last year.<\/p>\n
Broja added: \u201cThis is a chance for us to win and trophy and we want to win a trophy, that\u2019s what this trophy is all about.\u201d<\/p>\n
Wilson offered his support to Trippier after the full-back gifted Mudryk the equaliser before he failed to hit the target from the spot.<\/p>\n
\u201cPeople go through times and difficult spells,\u201d Wilson told NUFC TV.<\/p>\n
\u201cTripps is a fantastic player, a fantastic person who\u2019s professional.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt happens. People make errors in matches and it is what it is. We win together and we lose together.\u201d<\/p>\n