Thomas Tuchel says Chelsea will do whatever it takes to get past Lille in Champions League

Chelsea will do whatever it takes to advance in their Champions League last-16 second leg tie at Lille on Wednesday, despite dealing with UK government restrictions, manager Thomas Tuchel said.

Chelsea's Russian owner Roman Abramovich was sanctioned by the government and under the terms of a licence issued by the government, Chelsea's operations are limited.

Tuchel said the European champions had to make adjustments in how many staff are travelling and staying in Lille, with an operations team taking care of all their needs.

"We have to deal with it. There are new things to talk about, like how to arrive at games. Things that are normally taken care of," Tuchel said on the eve of the return leg in France, with Chelsea leading 2-0 from the first game at Stamford Bridge.

"We have a framework to go to Lille and play in Lille. There will be no excuses. It's already more difficult to arrange things in the best way possible for the FA Cup [quarter-final at Middlesbrough on Saturday].

"As long as we have shirts, as long as we are alive, we will arrive, be competitive and fight hard for our success. We owe it to the people who normally support us. Of course, we're in the spotlight but this is our responsibility."

Tuchel added that he did not have a choice in being the voice of the club in a tumultuous two-week period and said he would continue to face questions about any new owner.

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"A new owner needs to arrive, needs to be approved, and then be allowed to own the football club. Then we can discuss about it, if it's necessary," Tuchel said.

"There is a process how you become