Chelsea will ‘take anyone’ in the Champions
League semi-finals, says midfielder Mason Mount as they await Real Madrid or
Liverpool in the last four.
For the first time since 2014, the Blues are in the semi-finals
and will find out their opponents on Wednesday night.
Liverpool take on Real Madrid at Anfield in the second leg and
trail the Spanish side 3-1 on aggregate.
Mount is happy to face either of the two sides, declaring
they are ‘ready for the fight’ ahead of the first leg later this month.
“We’ll take anyone – we’re ready for
the fight,” told Mount to BT Sport in Seville after their 2-1 aggregate win
over Porto.
“We’re buzzing. We’re in a good position, we know we’re
playing well. The focus in every game is 100 per cent.
“We’re going into each game with confidence that we’re going
to win. We’ve got a big end to the season.”
Thomas Tuchel’s side lost on the night at the Estadio Ramón
Sánchez-Pizjuán courtesy of a scorching overhead kick by Mehdi Taremi stoppage
time to hand the Blues a 1-0 defeat.
But the Blues head coach hinted his
preferred tie in the semi-finals however like Mount, is happy to face whoever
they get.
He added: “In general I like not to play against teams from
your same league in the Champions League as it gives more of a feeling of a
European competition but that is the only thing,” said Tuchel.
“The game is far from over but I will watch it for sure.
‘Everything is possible. Liverpool are very strong at home
so we take what we get. It is a good situation for us.”
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