Thomas Tuchel was in a relaxed mood as he conducted his final media conference before the Champions League final and claimed the tension was building naturally ahead of the biggest game in European football.
The Blues take on Manchester City in the Estadio do Dragao on Saturday evening for the most sought-after prize in continental football and it was on Porto’s home turf that Tuchel addressed journalists via video call for one final time this season.
After flying from London yesterday afternoon, the team had enjoyed a carefree day in the Portuguese sunshine before training at the stadium this evening. Preparations have been running smoothly, even if the magnitude of the occasion has become increasingly difficult to ignore.
‘We were very concentrated yesterday and we had to be because we had a tactical session so that was in the manner that we normally do tactical sessions,’ said the boss.
‘I don’t want to pretend that this is a normal week because it’s not and everybody feels different about it but we arrive and the countdown is on for a big, big match, maybe the biggest match in Europe.
‘It’s a very exciting, very demanding week mentally and physically so we need to get it right.’
