Chelsea will take on Arsenal in the Europa League final at the Baku Olympic Stadium in Azerbaijan this week.
And speaking before the game, Azpilicueta has revealed why he and his teammates need to be on their toes during the London Derby.
The Blues defender has revealed the fact that many players will be playing in such a high profile game for the first time could cause a bit of an imbalance in the side.
As a result of this, they just cannot afford to lose focus while on the pitch.
“Yes, it is an extra motivation for us,” Azpilicueta said of winning for the injured duo(via Goal).
“Both of them were very unfortunate with their injuries. They were both in their best moment of the season, playing regularly and were important for the team.
“So it was a huge downer for all of us, including them. All of us will take it as an extra motivation to win it for them because they have been very important to get us to Baku. They deserve us to give everything for them. Hopefully, we can do it.
“That was my first final with Chelsea when I was 23 years old,
“The stage is different when you’ve experienced those kinds of games. I’ve got that in my backpack and it will help me hopefully in Baku.
“I’ve had a couple of experiences winning trophies, playing in finals, and obviously that helps the other people as well. Having a few of us that have played regularly in big games is important to help your team-mates. A couple of players never played in a European final.
“We have to work together because it’s a big game, it’s a derby, and hopefully we can win it. When you play your first final you don’t have the experience of those kinds of games, and sometimes the small details can make the difference. We have to be ready to be focused.
“Every team is prepared for it and we have to be ready. Honestly, with a trophy in the middle, it doesn’t matter who you play. You want to win it.
“Arsenal is a derby, we know it’s a big game, and that gives us an extra feeling, but every time you play a final you want to be a winner.”
