Chelsea lost 3-1 at home to Real Madrid in the first leg of the Champions League quarter-finals, and in the early hours of April 12, they will visit the Santiago Bernabeu stadium to try to recover two goals lost. But it is not easy to win the 13-time Champions League champions, and the following four points will be what Thomas Tuchel needs to improve and adjust.
Right centre-back position
First of all, the Right Centre-Back Christensen was repeatedly blown up by Vinicius Junior, causing the team's defensive line to be pierced many times. Christensen is not a general who plays left and right centre-backs, and the center position is more suitable for him; in last season, Chelsea's right-centre-back was rotated by Rees James and Azpilicueta, and the two could exchange positions with each other in the same field. In the last battle, Azpilicueta moved to the left wing defender position, leaving the right centre-back with loopholes. In this game, Thomas Tuchel should put Marcos Alonso on the left side, and Rees James and Azpilicueta on the right side, guarding the opposing winger Vinicius Junier.
Antonio Rudiger interjected the question
German Antonio Rudiger is a centre-back who likes to insert assists, which is needed in the three-centre-back system; but he needs to pay attention to "too much". In the past dozen games, Antonio Rudiger has repeatedly killed himself in positions where he should not have appeared in order to prove himself, leaving the defensive line understaffed. His long-range shots and propulsion are good, but as a centre-back, he should not "forget his heart", and taking care of defense is his first job. In the matches against Brentford and Real Madrid, Antonio Rudiger's habit of lightening up has repeatedly caused gaps in the Blues' defense, which is why Thomas Tuchel should remind Antonio Rudiger.
Midfield vibrancy
In the battle, Jorginho and Kante formed a midfield partner, but the effect was not very good, and Jorginho's lack of sweeping power made the team's midfield be compared. Under the trio of Tony Kroos, Modric and Casemiro facing Real Madrid, the Blues should use the more sweeping Mateo Kovacic and Kante to give the team the advantage in the midfield competition. In addition to running, Mateo Kovacic also has a certain long pass, straight line, long-range shooting ability, and his strong propulsion ability is also an important part of leading the Blues to turn defense into attack.
Frontcourt setting
The Blues have no shortage of manpower up front, but the state of the players is a bit uneven; Christian Pulisic and Hakim Ziyech are not in a good position, the former has only scored six goals this season (including four in the Premier League), and his passing and breakthrough have disappeared without a trace. With Lukaku and Hudson-Odoi both injured, Chelsea may be able to win the Champions League in the back season – Timo Werner, Kay Havertz and Mason Mount. Kay Havertz is a tournament player and does not need to be said, he has also scored an important goal in the past; Mason Mount's recent performance has declined, but his running and scrambling in the frontcourt is still very important; Timo Werner is playing more standard against Southampton, and I believe that he will be expected to make a name for himself in this game when he regains his confidence.
It is not easy to win real Madrid, not to mention that Chelsea not only has to win, but also has to win at least two goals to have the hope of qualifying. But the Blues also trailed 1-3 in the first leg in 2012 to advance to Napoli in the second leg; and see if Thomas Tuchel can reverse and lead the Blues to stage a Jedi counterattack.