Not many people will be expecting Liam Rosenior to win the Champions League at Chelsea like Thomas Tuchel did in 2021.
Chelsea play Paris Saint-Germain in the round of 16, so there will not be too many surprised faces if they are knocked out, though Luis Enrique’s side are not in the best form right now.
However, the FA Cup is a different matter, with the Blues now just one win away from a semi-final at Wembley.
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Liam Rosenior can win FA Cup this season
Following Monday night’s FA Cup quarter-final draw, Rosenior and Chelsea should be thinking about winning the tournament.
The Club World Cup winners were given a home tie against Port Vale, who are at the bottom of League One.
Surprises are common in the FA Cup, and had Jon Brady’s side been drawn at home, you would not have ruled anything out.
But it would, quite frankly, be the shock of the century if Chelsea lost at Stamford Bridge to a team who are almost certain to be playing in League Two next season.
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The semi-finals will obviously be much more difficult for Rosenior’s men if they reach that stage. The likes of Arsenal, Manchester City and Liverpool are all still remaining in the competition.
Arsenal and City are better sides than Chelsea, but their minds will be on the Premier League title race. There is a possibility of Mikel Arteta or Pep Guardiola rotating if they get past the quarters and meet the Blues in the semis.
Tuchel lost two FA Cup finals during his time in charge of Chelsea, one to Leicester City and the other to Liverpool. However, Rosenior may be able to go all the way, especially with one of City or Liverpool going out at the next stage and the former and Arsenal concentrating on the title.
Chelsea’s route to the quarter-finals
Wrexham made things tough for Chelsea in the fifth round, with the Conference League winners needing extra time to beat the Championship outfit. However, it has been a very easy journey to the quarter-finals overall.
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Chelsea have not even played one Premier League rival yet. They beat Charlton Athletic in the third round and Hull City in the fourth, two more teams from English football’s second division.
They are now set to take on a side from the third tier. Right now, Chelsea’s focus will be on PSG, but they also have to be thinking about FA Cup success after the quarter-final draw.
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