Thomas Tuchel and Chelsea have received a major injury boost in the form of Andreas Christensen staging a return to the first-team fold ahead of the Blues playing FC Porto in the second of the two-legged Champions League quarter-finals meeting.
Reports from Chelsea’s official website confirm that the Danish central defender is a part of the 23-man squad that has travelled to Seville as fears of Christensen’s absence had arisen after he had sat out the recent game against Crystal Palace.
Tuchel likely to rest Christensen for the upcoming match
The Blues gaffer might be tempted to keep his first-team defensive regular on the bench over fears of aggravating his injury with a number of options available at Tuchel’s disposal to field at centre-back.
Moreover, Thiago Silva would be in line to feature come Tuesday night in the aftermath of the veteran defender having served his one-match ban during the 4-1 thumping win over Crystal Palace this past weekend.
Christensen remains key to Chelsea’s upsurge in form
The 24-year-old Dane has been a pivotal part of the Blues backline core alongside Antonio Rudiger and the seasoned skipper Cesar Azpilicueta who have marshalled together a previously leaky defence since Thomas Tuchel took charge at Stamford Bridge.
With the new Chelsea boss increasingly choosing to draft a three-man defensive wall, Christensen’s role as a ball-playing centre-back has come under much notice and has won him plaudits for his consistent series of displays week in and week out.
