April 11th 2023.
Frank Lampard has revealed that Thiago Silva, N'Golo Kante and Mason Mount will be in the squad for tomorrow's Champions League match against Real Madrid. Silva has been absent from the Blues' last six Premier League matches due to ligament problems, but is now ready to return for the highly anticipated quarter-final showdown. Kante, who was absent from the squad in Saturday's 1-0 loss to Wolves, will also be available. Mount, who has been struggling with a bruised pelvis, is set to return after not playing any minutes across Chelsea's last six Premier League games.
"They're all fit," Lampard said in his pre-match press conference. "The players you mentioned are all in the squad [for tomorrow], they're good and they're here."
Kante, who has been hindered by hamstring injuries, has only played four matches so far this season, none of which have been in the Champions League. Lampard spoke positively of Kante, saying: "I think N'Golo is a special player. I understand what you mean about consistency and the problems he has had with injuries. But in terms of coming back and playing at a really high level, I've witnessed him. He did it for me in the Super Cup final against Liverpool a couple of years ago. He had to pass a fitness test and was the best player on the pitch for 120 minutes. He has the capacity to do that, because he is a special player. Hopefully he can do that again for us. We miss him because of how good he is. It's a positive that he is back, for sure."
(Image Source: https://metro.co.uk) Kante is out of contract at the end of the season, but is on the verge of extending his current deal. With these three stars now ready to play, Chelsea have a great chance of progressing in the Champions League, and Lampard has urged the team to "play the occasion".
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