Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel has sung N’Golo Kante’s praises ahead of the second leg of the Champions League semi final at Stamford Bridge, which is set up for a thrilling finale at 1-1 on aggregate.

The France international has the chance to add to his World Cup, Premier League and FA Cup medals with the Blues’ Champions League run this year.

The 30-year-old has tasted success in Europe too when winning the 2019 Europa League.

And today’s Champions League semi-final second leg with Real Madrid marks the furthest he has gone in the competition following a couple of last-16 exits in previous years.

He said: “[Kante] is the guy who needs to win trophies and that’s why we are so, so happy that he’s here.

“I’ve been dreaming about this player, fighting for this player at any club I was coaching, so now he’s my player and he’s won every trophy except the Champions League.

“Hopefully, he will do everything that he can to help us get this trophy.”