FA Cup final: Chelsea happy to be the ‘bad guys’ against Liverpool, says Tuchel

London club out to avenge League Cup defeat and looking to avoid losing 3 FA Cup finals in a row

Tuchel says Liverpool boss Klopp loves painting his sides as underdogs which is why neutrals support them

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Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel and rival Jurgen Klopp will face each other for the 19th time as managers in Saturday’s FA Cup final. Photo: DPA

Published: 12:00pm, 14 May 2022

Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel believes his side is unlikely to find much support among neutrals when they take on Liverpool in the FA Cup final, but said that they do not mind being the “bad guys” as long as they lift the trophy.

Tuchel’s comments came days after Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola claimed “everyone” in England supported Juergen Klopp’s Liverpool as the two teams battle it out for the Premier League title.

“[Klopp] is the master of being the underdog. He can talk you into being the underdog against Villarreal and against Benfica, and it’s a miracle how they even draw against them,” Tuchel said.

“He does it all the time. That’s part of it, where the sympathy comes.”

Juergen Klopp’s Liverpool side are chasing four trophies this season, although the Premier League title has seemingly slipped through their fingers. Photo: Reuters

Chelsea, third in the league, will be out to avenge their League Cup final defeat by Liverpool earlier this season and also avoid losing three FA Cup finals in a row.