Christian Pulisic and Mason Mount both alluded to the fact that the focus from the players has been on the pitch despite the "crazy" Chelsea situation amid sanctions on Roman Abramovich..
The duo have been in great form since the Abramovich news hit the mainstream media a couple of weeks ago. Mount played a big role in the Blues' wins over Middlesbrough and Norwich, whilst Pulisic made a big impression in both legs of the Lille Round of 16 Champions League ties. This has culminated in manager Thomas Tuchel sending a warning regarding the form of the aforementioned pair to Real Madrid and Premier League rivals ahead of the run in.
"There's no substitute for it [big-game experience]. It's the best," Tuchel said in an interview with Chelsea's in-house media. "Players can grow so much with these kinds of experiences. There are many ways to grow but this is really accelerating the process of their development.
