Mateo Kovacic reveals the 'amazing' Real Madrid man he admires ahead of 'difficult' Chelsea test
Tuchel says his 'message was clear' to the players
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Mateo Kovacic backing Luka Modric to continue at top level for years to come
Mateo Kovacic has backed “amazing” Real Madrid playmaker Luka Modric to still be plying his trade at the top level into his 40s as he tries to prevent his close friend from ending Chelsea’s Champions League dreams this week.
Every word Mateo Kovacic said on Chelsea vs Real Madrid, Luka Modric and starting XI frustration
Of course, we have our chances and we are motivated to show our best tomorrow. We did not have our best game and the result is not good and the result is not good in the last game. There is hope and we are motivated to show our best. It will be a quality game and we are looking forward to it.
Soccer-Chelsea must overperform to overturn Real Madrid deficit: Tuchel
(Reuters) - Chelsea will have to overperform if they are to overturn a two-goal deficit against Real Madrid in their Champions League quarter-final, manager Thomas Tuchel said on Monday.
Chelsea must overperform to overturn Real Madrid deficit: Tuchel
Chelsea will have to overperform if they are to overturn a two-goal deficit against Real Madrid in their Champions League quarter-final, manager Thomas Tuchel said on Monday.
Timo Werner showed he is still important to Chelsea – Thomas Tuchel
Thomas Tuchel hailed Timo Werner for proving he still has a Chelsea future with a hard-fought brace in the Blues’ 6-0 thumping of Southampton.
Confirmed Chelsea side vs Southampton – Christensen keeps spot, Loftus-Cheek and Werner return
Thomas Tuchel has made four changes to his Chelsea side for this afternoon's Premier League clash against Southampton – the biggest of which sees Timo Werner return to the attack at the expense of Christian Pulisic.
Mateo Kovacic returns as Real Madrid decision made – Predicted Chelsea side vs Southampton
Thomas Tuchel pretty much knows what to expect from Southampton this afternoon. Yet that will not make Chelsea's task any easier as the Blues attempt to get back on track after disappointing and calamitous defeats to Brentford and Real Madrid.