Thomas Tuchel, coach of the Blues, has advanced what will be the rematch against the meringues for the passage to the semi-finals of the Champions League. In the first leg, they fell to England 1-3.
Chelsea will have to give everything to qualify for the semi-finals of the Champions League. This was announced by the coach of the Blues, Thomas Tuchel, as the match against Real Madrid approached.
The meringues took a clear 1-3 advantage in the duel which was played at Stamford Bridge thanks to a new hat-trick from Karim Benzema who emerges as one of the main threats for the duel scheduled for this Tuesday from 3:00 p.m. in Chile . .
About this meeting and the possibility of a comeback, Tuchel assured that “we don’t have the best options, given the result of the first leg, given the competition and given the opponent and their stadium . But we never manage according to the possibilities we have according to the result. It’s unlikely he’ll come back, but it’s worth a try and if we try it will be because we’re playing at the top, on the edge. It is what it is, it’s gonna be a great night “, advancement.
To achieve this, the DT will try to correct and apply changes to avoid the situations that occurred during the first confrontation. “You can learn things from the first leg and also use situations from the last game. That’s what we’re going to use.”
At the same time, he hinted that it won’t be like the previous Champions League semi-final match in which they faced each other. “It couldn’t be more different. It will be one of the biggest challenges, playing as a visitor to the Bernabéu, and even more counting on the result of the first leg. . It’s worth a try and it’s a scenario where you can give your best. It’s a great opportunity to learn and perhaps an experience to push our limits. ”.
“We need a fantasy scenario. The task and the challenge are incredibly difficult, because of the rival and because of the match venue. But we have the right to dream . Sometimes it’s important to imagine things and dream about them. It won’t change our approach, we will support our team and try as much as possible. It’s sport and it’s a game, and the beauty of this game is that anything is possible.”
Finally, he pointed out that to beat Real Madrid they will try to make the game as physical as possible, appealing to the intensity of the game. “We wanted it to be physical in the first leg, to make it very intense. It is true that we have played at a disadvantage with Madrid in this regard, because they have played all season with five changes and we have not, and we play in the most physical league there is. We couldn’t do well in the first game thanks to Madrid’s ability to slow down the game; last year, in the second leg, we were very, very intense, even if we lost the ball. Possession is not the stat that indicates whether you played an intense game or not. In the first leg, we suffered from the pressure after the defeat and to find intensity in the races. We have to find a way to make the game more physical “, he noted.
In turn, Mateo Kovacic recalled the first leg he had to watch from the substitutes’ bench. “We didn’t play our best game and the result wasn’t good. But we have hope and motivation to show our best version.
To achieve this, he remembered a few keys in which he ended up achieving the goal of moving forward. “There are many, I was in Madrid who lost 2-0 at Wolfsburg then came back 3-0 to go to the quarter-finals. And Chelsea, who lost 3-1 to Napoli and came from behind. Football always has surprises in store and you have to be above 100% “, indicated the leaflet.
The match between Real Madrid and Chelsea is scheduled for this Tuesday from 3:00 p.m. and you can follow it minute by minute through Jock .
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