Thomas Tuchel: Inability to use five subs has hurt Chelsea in Champions League

Thomas Tuchel led Chelsea to the Champions League title last season (Kieran Cleeves/PA)

Thomas Tuchel believes Chelsea face a “huge disadvantage” in overturning their Champions League deficit to Real Madrid as the Spanish side have been able to make five substitutions throughout the season.

Chelsea’s reign as European Champions looks set to come to an end as they head to the Spanish capital needing to overturn a 3-1 quarter-final first leg defeat to the 13-time winners at Stamford Bridge last week.