On March 18, the Champions League quarter-final draw was drawn, and Real Madrid met the defending champions Chelsea. For Real Madrid, this is an absolute down signing. Chelsea are difficult, Tuchel is not easy to deal with, 1/8 final elimination of Paris Saint-Germain's Real Madrid, the Champions League trip is destined to be difficult...
Chelsea were drawn first, against Real Madrid. The camera is aimed at Real Madrid's public relations director Butragueno, and the face of the "vulture" is somewhat grim. Meeting Chelsea was the worst result for Real Madrid, not even one of them.
The famous football website WhoScored and the data agency OPTA all gave data at the first time: the team coached by Tuchel met Real Madrid 6 times in the Champions League, and the record was 2 wins and 4 draws, and it was not defeated!
Zidane and Tuchel
In the 2016–17 Champions League group stage, Tuchel coached Borussia Dortmund. In the two legs of the group stage, Real Madrid and Dortmund both played a 2-2 draw, and it was difficult to divide the winner. That season, Zidane's Real Madrid won the Champions League but could not take advantage of Tuchel.
In the 2019-20 Champions League group stage, Tuchel coached Paris Saint-Germain. In the two legs of the group stage, Paris Saint-Germain won 3-0 at home to Real Madrid, and the away was tied 2-2.
In the 2020-21 Champions League semi-finals, Tuchel's Chelsea and Real Madrid met in a narrow road. In the first leg, the two teams shook hands 1-1, and in the second leg, Chelsea won 2-0 and eliminated Real Madrid 3-1 on aggregate. In the end, Tuchel's Chelsea won the Champions League.
Tuchel is worthy of being the "Royal Mark Star", with 2 wins and 4 draws in 6 Champions League games against Real Madrid, and has not tasted defeat. Chelsea is also a "Real Mark" – in the history of the Champions League, Chelsea is the only Premier League team that has not lost to Real Madrid.
When it comes to Real Madrid again, Chelsea boss Tuchel seems to have a good idea. "It's a huge challenge, but we're very excited. There's nothing more difficult than hitting Real Madrid at the Bernabeu. "From a stylistic point of view, Real Madrid are afraid of Chelsea's type of team: balanced attack and defense, full of physical fitness, high morale.
Hazard and AZP
For Chelsea, the biggest concern at the moment is not Real Madrid, but the issue of sanctions, which will affect both home and away. The British authorities restricted Chelsea's travel expenses away from home, and the expenditure amount was only 20,000 pounds, and how Chelsea traveled and stayed became a problem. UEFA imposed sanctions on Chelsea, and the Stamford Bridge match could be played on empty. For Chelsea, home advantage is gone.