Thomas Tuchel has said Chelsea need a “fantastic script” if they are to give the Champions League another dramatic storyline by executing an unlikely comeback in their quarter‑final tie with Real Madrid.
The reigning champions trail 3-1 before the second leg at the Bernabéu on Tuesday night and Tuchel remains sceptical about his side’s chances of reaching the last four. The German declared the tie to be all but over in the immediate aftermath of the first leg at Stamford Bridge last week and, while Chelsea raised their spirits by thumping Southampton 6-0 at the weekend, their manager was realistic about his side’s slim hopes before facing Real again.
