Chelsea route to Champions League final confirmed as Thomas Tuchel quote calls for revenge

It is official, Chelsea are in the quarter-finals of the Champions League as the best eight teams in Europe go head to head. UEFA has scheduled the Champions League draw this morning at 11 am.

I cannot stress it enough, Thomas Tuchel’s tricky Blues can win this competition back to back, I have no doubt in my mind. Okay, maybe just a small doubt.

The draw has to go our way to retain the Champions of Europe status. Whilst Chelsea’s boss doesn’t seem to fear anyone, there may be one or two teams that we should look to try and avoid.

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One of Tuchel's famous quotes comes from when he first joined Chelsea in 2021. He came into the Premier League with one goal. To make Chelsea the team that nobody wants to play.

"As a manager, there is no time to waste. Honestly, now we compete for the FA Cup, we will get ready to compete at the highest level in Champions League, and Thomas Tuchel in January 2021.

Funnily enough, he still maintains that same standard. Despite the controversies situating around the club. Despite the interest from rival teams and contract endings. He still believes in the premise of being that team that nobody wants.

Speaking of teams that nobody wants to play, looking at the pool of opponents to draw against, one particular stands out for me.

Bayern Munich.

Considering their formidable form, I could have chosen Liverpool, Manchester City, or Real Madrid, but the German side takes precedent here. Maybe it's the PTSD of remembering their 8-2 dismantling of Chelsea in 2020 across the two legs.

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