The Chelsea represents an unrepeatable chance to play against his first semi-finals in the Champions League in seven years postage who already struck against Juventus in Turin and which the performance of the time of Jose Mourinho
That of Thomas TuchelYes, they come from losing their first game since the German coach arrived. A 2-5 defeat to West Bromwich Albion that opened the team’s doubts, although it was conditioned by the expulsion of Thiago Silva after half an hour.
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After only scoring two goals in 15 games, the Chelsea He took five this weekend and his priority will be to let the door go to zero with the defense of five that will raise Tuchel. The loss of N’golo Kanté, due to physical problems, determines the middle with Mateo Kovacic (who if he gets yellow, he loses the return) and Jorginho.
Porto, for its part, has become strong in Europe this year thanks to a signature block designed by coach Sérgio Conceiçao, who wants to relive the exploits of Mourinho in 2004 and Arthur Jorge in 1987 when “the dragons” were European champions. exclaimed.
With three champions in his showcases, ex-Madrid player Pepe leads a squad in which no other player has a European title. Pepe is the benchmark that made possible the dream of knocking out Juventus from Turin in the second round, while goalkeeper Marchesín makes big in the Champions League.
Possible arrangements:
Harbor: Marchesín; Pepe, Mbemba, Sanusi, Manafá; Grujic, Uribe, Corona, Otávio, Luis Díaz; Marega.
Chelsea: Mendy; Alonso, Azpilicueta, Rudiger, Christensen, James, Kovacic, Jorginho; Mount, Werner y Giroud.
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