Chelsea will certainly perform optimally when they host Real Madrid in the second leg of the 2020-2021 Champions League semi-final on Thursday 6 May 2021 in the morning. The coach, Thomas Tuchel, is even confident that Chelsea can qualify for the final of the European club competition.
Tuchel admitted that confidence came from his players, who of course the German coach considered capable of beating Madrid. However, of the many Chelsea players, Tuchel feels lucky because he has N’golo Kante on his team.
Because according to Tuchel, Kante is the figure most needed by a team to become a champion. The greatness of Kante playing as a midfielder is recognized by Tuchel as one of the best at this time.
Kante’s presence really boosted Tuchel’s self-confidence. So, Tuchel confirmed that he would maximize Kante when he faced Madrid at the Stamford Bridge Stadium later.
“He (Kante) is the man you need to win trophies, that’s why we are very, very happy he is in this team. He is truly extraordinary, “said Tuchel, as quoted from the official UEFA website, Wednesday (5/5/2021).
“He’s very quiet, he likes to spend time alone. He is not noisy, but I see him often smiling, interacting with anyone, but in his own way, “continued the former Paris Saint-Germain coach.
“I am very happy that a player like him exists. He’s fun to watch. “He has the potential as a true helper (for Chelsea),” he added.
With Tuchel’s words, it is certain that he will maximize Kante’s potential. The French midfielder looks set to be the player Tuchel relies on to mess up Madrid’s game.
When you remember the events in the first leg between Madrid vs Chelsea, Kante is also the player who makes Zinedine Zidane’s squad the most difficult. Because Kante is able to play very well on various sides.
Because of his extraordinary performance, Kante also received the status of the best player or man of the match in the Madrid vs Chelsea match which ended in a 1-1 draw.
