Jermaine Jenas reckons Chelsea could possibly be the greatest problem to Manchester City to win the FA Cup this season.
The Blues are in quarter-final motion on Sunday as they welcome Sheffield United to Stamford Bridge, with Thomas Tuchel’s males seeking to advance in one other competitors after progressing to the last-eight of the Champions League in midweek.
Chelsea will likely be seeking to be a part of Southampton and Manchester City in the semi-finals of the FA Cup, after victories in opposition to Bournemouth and Everton respectively for these two sides.
The different tie on Sunday is between Leicester City and Manchester United at the King Power Stadium.
But whereas Manchester City are seen as the favourites for the FA Cup, with Pep Guardiola’s males at present preventing on 4 fronts this season, Jenas reckons Chelsea might pose a menace to them for FA Cup glory.
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As reported by The Sun, Jenas stated in an interview with the sponsor of BT Sport’s protection of the FA Cup, Heycar that he thinks Chelsea would possibly win it, primarily based on their present kind.
Meanwhile, former Liverpool defender Mark Lawrenson is predicting a snug 2-0 win for Chelsea in opposition to the Blades.
In his weekly predictions characteristic for the BBC web site, he stated: “Chelsea won’t be too thrilling to look at below Thomas Tuchel, however they know learn how to get the job achieved.”
And former Liverpool striker Michael Owen can also be predicting a semi-final spot for the Blues courtesy of a 1-0 win.
In his weekly predictions characteristic for BetVictor, he stated: “Through to the UEFA Champions League semi-finals, it’s turning into an unbelievable opening spell for Thomas Tuchel at Chelsea.
“On paper, the Blues have been handed a beneficial FA Cup tie right here, in order that they have to be optimistic of making progress.
“For Sheffield United, their goals of Premier League survival light way back, and now in cup competitors mode, I believe it may be exhausting for them to lift their sport. With that in thoughts, I’m siding with Tuchel’s males to progress.”
However, Tuchel has performed down Chelsea’s hopes of profitable two trophies this season, with the German insisting that he and his gamers will merely strategy issues sport by sport.
Speaking ahead of the cup tie, he stated: “It is a bit the similar if you happen to requested me on the first day can we could possibly be unbeaten in 13 video games and do 11 clear sheets – I don’t know. In the finish, you must see. Maybe sure, perhaps no.
“I can solely inform you, is it attainable to win in opposition to Sheffield on Sunday, sure it’s attainable. Is it simple? No. if you wish to win, if you wish to be in Wembley you must win this sport.
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“There is not any different strategy. Is it attainable to win the FA Cup? Yes for certain. Is it attainable to win the Champions League once you arrive in the quarter-final? Yes, for all eight groups it’s attainable. From there on, admit it and put it apart since you simply lose focus.
“The focus is efficiency, depth, perspective, mentality in opposition to Sheffield and nothing else. And then first leg in opposition to Porto and second leg and be prepared each second of the sport as a result of it’s soccer and something can occur and I’m 100% certain Sheffield arrives to beat us and Porto will arrive to beat us.
“These are the challenges and we’ll see the place the restrict is.”
