Headache for Thomas Tuchel with Chelsea Set to Miss 4 Key Players for Atletico Clash
- Thiago Silva and Tammy Abraham are both unavailable for selection during Chelsea's Champions League meeting with Atletico Madrid
- Mason Mount and Jorginho will also play no role in the second leg clash, with the pair currently suspended
- The Blues will go into the clash with a 1-0 aggregate advantage secured in the reverse tie played in Romania
- They will be hoping to join Premier League rivals Man City and Liverpool in the quarter-finals of the European competition
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Thomas Tuchel is set to miss the services of up to four key Chelsea players when his wards take on Atletico Madrid in the second leg of their Champions League last 16 fixture.
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The Blues head into the Wednesday night, March 17, clash with a 1-0 away goal advantage secured in the reverse tie played at Arena Națională in Romania.
Olivier Giroud scored the all-important goal in that meeting and will be looking to find his scoring boots once again to steer his side to the quarter-finals.
However, injured duo Thiago Silva and Tammy Abraham remain sidelined and will play no role in the second leg to be staged at Stamford Bridge.
Jorginho and Mason Mount are also unavailable for selection, with the pair suspended for the encounter.
The absence of the quartet will undoubtedly give Tuchel a major concern as they come against a spirited Atletico side.
In his pre-match conference, the German tactician admitted the absence of the four and that of Mount, in particular, is a massive blow to his side, underscoring the Englishman's importance to his squad.
"We have no fresh injuries but we are without two key players for us tomorrow in Mount and Jorginho,’ Tuchel explained at his pre-match press conference," Chelsea website cited Tuchel.
"Especially with Mason for his offensive skills and his power to break the lines with strong dribbling and his shots. Atletico are one of the best teams in Europe for not giving shooting chances away, so of course, it’s a blow to miss an offensive player for a game such as this one," he added.
The former PSG boss will now be hoping the rest of the team steps up to get the job done in London for a chance to secure a spot in the last eight.
Chelsea remain unbeaten in 10 matches across competitions which Tuchel has managed since his arrival at Stamford Bridge at the end of January.
Ibitoye Shittu is an award winning Sports Journalist with more than 10 years experience in News-writing, reporting and Public Relation. He is an HND and B.SC holder of Mass Communication and can be reached on Twitter @Ibishittu
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Ibitoye Shittu Ibitoye Shittu is an award-winning Sports Journalist with more than 10 years of experience in News-writing, reporting and Public Relations. He is a B.SC holder in Mass Communication and can be reached on Twitter @ibishittu
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