Coach Thomas Tuchel press Conference of FC Chelsea during the UEFA Champions League, Group H football match between Malmo FF and Chelsea FC on November 2, 2021 at Eleda Stadion in Malmo, Sweden. Photo by Laurent Lairys / ABACAPRESS.COM
Gatekeepers News reports that the European Champions – Chelsea have been paired against Real Madrid in the quarter-finals draw conducted on Friday.
The Blues after eliminating Lille, qualified for the Champions League last-8, while Real Madrid knocked Paris Saint-Germain out of the competition.
In reaction to the draw, Tuchel, during his pre-match press conference on Friday ahead of Chelsea’s FA Cup tie with Middlesbrough on Saturday said, “Tough one. The challenge cannot be much higher than playing a second leg in the Bernabeu with spectators.
“It’s a big challenge, but there is big excitement around this match and around this fixture. We know what’s coming. It will be an exciting match and a tough challenge.
“It’s nice to play a European team and maybe not at this kind of stage a team you’ve played so many times in domestic competitions.”
In a related development, Man City will face Atletico Madrid, Liverpool will take on Benfica, while Bayern Munich will clash with Unai Emery’s Villarreal in the Champions League last-8 draw.
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