Wrexham's Kieffer Moore celebrates scoring a goal against Ipswich (Image: PA)
Wrexham's Kieffer Moore celebrates scoring a goal against Ipswich (Image: PA)
GLEN JOHNSON says the Wrexham players will relish facing Chelsea and he believes Kieffer Moore is key to the Reds causing a shock against his former club.
Phil Parkinson's in-form side are in contention for a Championship play-off spot but they will be underdogs against the Premier League giants in Saturday's mouthwatering FA Cup fifth round clash at The Racecourse.
Ex-defender Johnson, a Premier League title winner with Chelsea in the 2004-5 season, knows the Blues should progress to the quarter-finals but he refuses to rule out another memorable cup upset by the Reds who have a proud tradition in the famous cup competition.
“Speaking to BOYLE Sports who offer the latest football odds, Johnson said: "You’d like to think that Chelsea are good enough to get the result and move on.
"But Wrexham will be rubbing their hands at the opportunity to knock a giant team out.
"They have been playing well, they're direct, and they can cause you problems.
"Of course, Chelsea are the better side. But this is why we love the FA Cup, the best team doesn't always win.
"If Chelsea apply themselves properly and perform the way they can, they should get the job done.
"But this is football, this is the FA Cup. It's all a perfect dream at the moment for Wrexham, so they're all going to be looking forward to the task.
Johnson feels Wales international Moore, Wrexham's leading scorer with 13 goals, could dominate the Chelsea defence who will not enjoy coming up against the physical frontman.
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He added: "Chelsea’s defenders are all good footballing players, but they don't enjoy getting roughed up and, having an old school, physical striker that is direct and powerful like Kieffer Moore will make things interesting. He will want to rough them up.
"They're just going to be focused on him all the time and will try to be in the right position at all times.
"And if you nullify that, then of course they've got more of a punch on them that they can land on Wrexham for sure."