Thomas Tuchel They will face Real Madrid in their third Champions League semi-final after sacking Bayern-led Arsenal. In the previous two he always achieved access to the final: in 2020 with PSG after eliminating Lyon in a single match in Lisbon (0-3) and in 2021 with Chelsea defeating Real Madrid (1-1 at the Bernabéu and 2-0 at Stamford Bridge).
Tuchel finally won the Champions League in 2021 with Chelsea against Manchester City at Do Dragao in Porto (1-0), while they lost the 2020 final with PSG against Bayern Munich (1-0) at da Luz in Lisbon.
This Wednesday, after knocking out Arsenal, Tuchel He stressed that “it was a game of chess in the first half. No one wants to make the first mistake. Everyone played a bit safe: there were moments for us, there were moments for Arsenal. We encouraged the team at half-time to show a little personality, a little courage. We were more consistent and we had a fantastic second half. “We deserve to win.”
Appeal to fans against Real Madrid
Tuchel highlighted the support of the fans in a crucial match in a turbulent season for Bayern, who were relegated from the Bundesliga by Bayer Leverkusen after eleven consecutive years of hegemony.
“It is always better to play in front of your own fans. With every tackle and every good action, you get support, it lifts you up and gives you a second wind,” praised Tuchel. “Now it’s semi-finals and all must step forward; We have to move forward and the fans have to step up again.”
Source: La Verdad
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