What is the plan for Chelsea's "great scenario"?

Thomas Tuchel said Chelsea needed a great scenario to come back against Real Madrid in the Champions League quarter-finals. What is that great scenario?

If depending on external factors (error of opponents, referees or anything outside Chelsea) is still only 50-50, then preparing the script must come from Tuchel himself. The German coach must have.

There is no reason for Tuchel to leave the white flag so early. What he said, experts said, was just a "blind spot" to lead everyone to an obvious story of shifting attention to Real Madrid. People will ask How does Real Madrid maintain the lead, not What can Chelsea do to come back.

Relieving pressure on students is also a way to prepare a plan. Because clearly, playing football with a relaxed mentality will have many surprises. On the contrary, sometimes, Real Madrid themselves are under pressure at the moment because they do not know how Chelsea will approach the match.

Real Madrid and Carlo Ancelotti are of course the "oldcomers" in the European arena, but even though they lost 1-3 at Stamford Bridge, it must be seen that Chelsea are not lacking opportunities. 20 shots means nearly 3 times more than Real Madrid, in a slightly better ball possession situation (57% compared to 43%) showing Chelsea do not lack an attacking plan.

The consequences are obviously due to psychological factors. First, the defense no longer feels safe thanks to the coverage of N'Golo Kante. Second, there is also Kante - who often appears in extremely venomous positions to be able to develop an attacking line or free his teammates when Real Madrid's defense is dragged.

This year, Kante's form has declined, the central defenders have to work more, and with the mentality of wanting to score high, Chelsea has been "affected".

Of course, the story here is, when falling behind - not just 1 but 2, players often have difficulty maintaining a good psychological state. Remember, in the knockout stage last season, Chelsea did not once fall into a state of having to come back. They won 1-0 and then 2-0 against Atletico Madrid in the round of 16, beat Porto 2-0 and then lost 0-1 in the quarter-finals - the only time Chelsea were behind, they could not score an equalizer. Then there was a 1-1 draw with Real Madrid and then a 2-0 win in the semi-finals.

Now, when he is in a state of chasing, Tuchel must of course change and change the state. Fortunately, it is not without a plan. Last weekend, as if to relieve two consecutive heavy defeats (1-4 against Brentford, 1-3 against Real Madrid), Chelsea crushed Southampton 6-0 right at St Mary's.

When he could not hope for Lukaku, Timo Werner and changed his tactics to 3-5-2. The German striker may have been unlucky in many situations - including 3 shots hit the crossbar and post alone in the match against Southampton - but with his speed and mobility, he could harass Real Madrid's defense and thereby open up space for Kai Havertz or Mason Mount. Real Madrid's absence of Eder Militao in this match increased Chelsea's chances.

Meeting Real Madrid may not be as comfortable as when there was a double against Southampton, but at least people remember that, in the semi-finals last year, Tuchel also chose Werner and this tactic. If possible, Tuchel should choose Matteo Kovacic, a former Real Madrid player who could be a rival to Federico Valverde in traveling and taking up space...

Of course, as mentioned above, when Kante and Jorginho are no longer in good form like last season, Chelsea must hope that the remaining players are not in a state of haste. Psychological stability is the first thing, before thinking about any "great scenario".