Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel says they’re excited facing Real Madrid.
The two teams meet on Wednesday night in the first-leg of their Champions League quarterfinal.
Tuchel said, “It’s hard to keep their record. They won it three times [in a row] and it’s an incredibly hard tournament. They trusted a same squad for a long period of time but it’s normal that cycles like this change at some point. In terms of a winning streak, reaching the final, maybe this is what happened. But we should be very aware that teams with this kind of quality, flair and experience can produce a special occasion. For us, it’s also a special occasion and it’s why we feel pretty excited.
“We want to prove a point to ourselves tomorrow. The occasion is special and the opponent is special. That is why we are excited.
“I think it has nothing to do with last season’s game. Honestly. I did not look at it in the preparation. We did not look at last year’s matches. That maybe answers the question. For us, there is not a point to prove again or whatever. We are out there to bounce back from Saturday’s performance.”
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