The Blues ensured that their rivals’ hopes of a quadruple were dashed thanks to Hakim Ziyech’s matchwinner, leaving their coach filled with pride.
Thomas Tuchel said that was “very proud” of his Chelsea side after they downed “the best team in Europe” Manchester City to reach the FA Cup Final at Wembley Stadium on Saturday evening.
Hakim Ziyech’s close-range finish just before the hour mark ensured a second successive trip to the showpiece game for the Blues, and ended Pep Guardiola’s hopes of a continental quadruple.
In a match billed by many as the next step on City’s road to a clean sweep of trophies, Tuchel saw his side grind out victory in a cagey encounter, and the German was quick to profess his pride for his players after they booked their first final under the German’s reign.
