Tuchel admits he can't stop hugging Kante as Chelsea prepare for Real Madrid crunch clash

Thomas Tuchel has spoken about the importance of N'Golo Kante ahead of the second leg of the Champions League final against Real Madrid on Wednesday night.

With Mateo Kovacic out injured, Kante has excelled in Chelsea's midfield alongside Jorginho.

The 30-year-old has also helped his club in the race for a top four spot in the Premier League, as well as reaching the FA Cup final and latter stages in Europe. Jokingly, Tuchel says that his introverted France international has to accept that he is going to get a lot of hugs for his string of excellent displays.

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