Glenn Hoddle believes Chelsea will bounce back from their defensive apocalypse against Brentford – and could still win back-to-back Champions League crowns.
The Blues' sensational meltdown in the 'Worst London' derby at the weekend was far from ideal preparation for their quarter-final first leg showdown with Real Madrid at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday night. But former Chelsea and England manager Hoddle insists they will be able to park their freak defeat – and that head coach Thomas Tuchel could end the season celebrated as the club's greatest manager of all time.
BT Sport pundit Hoddle said: “Strangely enough, I don't think that Brentford result is going to hurt them too much. If they had been right in the title race, or only a point ahead of Tottenham and Arsenal chasing fourth place, it would have been more damaging. When you suffer a result like that, it's obviously a shock to the system – but it can work in your favour if you use it as motivation to put things right.
