Chelsea vs Manchester City have “turned into a rivalry” after last season’s Champions League final, according to Blues legend Petr Cech.
Chelsea were defeated 3-1 at home against Manchester City in January. This came a few weeks before Thomas Tuchel replaced Frank Lampard at Stamford Bridge.
Since then, the Blues have played the Premier League champions three times, winning all three matches.
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Tuchel’s team defeated City 1-0 in the FA Cup semi-final in April, before beating them 2-1 in the Premier League a month later.
Chelsea and Man City later met in the Champions League final in Porto. Tuchel beat Pep Guardiola again when Kai Havertz took the win as the Londoners won 1-0.
Quoted by Manchester evening news, Cech has spoken beforehand Chelsea’s game against City on Saturday. He thinks City want revenge this weekend:
“When you play such important games, the players don’t need to find additional motivation. These are the games that are always good to participate in, ”said Cech.
«You know that it is an important game in terms of position at the table, three points always give you a great advantage, and since it is a repeat of the Champions League final and we won them three times in a row, City will say they have to do it ». something about.
This has turned into a rivalry. If you get the result in a game like this, you can enjoy the rest of the football for a weekend.
“You start early, you finish early, you can watch the other games and enjoy the rest of the day with the family, eating good food with the good feeling that it was a good victory.
“That’s the early game advantage, if you can win!”
Ahead of Saturday’s game, Tuchel has suggested that Chelsea “won’t get depressed” if they are beaten:
“Before talking about the result, we must focus on inputs and what to deliver. We have to accept that you need the boost and a little luck on your side. Tomorrow after the game we will be able to judge what the result is and if it is deserved.
“If we win tomorrow we will not be crowned champions and if City wins, they will not be champions and we will not be in a depression. It is a game that we like to see at this level. We work hard to achieve it. . and we feel prepared for these types of games and we know very well what it takes to have a chance to beat them again.
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