April 11th 2023.
Paul Merson has expressed concern that Chelsea may suffer a heavy defeat when they face Real Madrid in the Champions League quarter-finals on Wednesday. Despite slipping into the bottom-half of the Premier League this season, the Blues won the Champions League in 2021 under Thomas Tuchel and have a chance to make it to the semis. Although Real Madrid have not had the best season in La Liga, they have been impressive in Europe, having knocked out Liverpool on their way to the quarters. Merson believes Chelsea must make major improvements to avoid a potential ‘cricket score’.
Fortunately, Chelsea have received a boost ahead of the clash, with Thiago Silva, Mason Mount and N'Golo Kante all spotted in training. Mount and Kante both missed the weekend's game against Wolves, while Silva has been out with injury since late February.
(Image Source: https://metro.co.uk) With the squad regaining some of their key players, Chelsea will be hoping to make a positive impression on their Champions League opponents and progress to the semi-finals.
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