The reigning European champions got here from at the back of to conquer Lille 2-1 in northern France and win their ultimate-sixteen tie four-1 on mixture with Christian Pulisic and captain Cesar Azpilicueta scoring their dreams.
The victory came on the same day it emerged that the Ricketts family, proprietors of Major League Baseball crew the Chicago Cubs, had been leading a consortium looking to buy the club whilst British athletics notable Sebastian Coe introduced his involvement in a rival takeover bid.
Reeling from the impact of UK government sanctions imposed on their Russian billionaire proprietor Roman Abramovich, it was additionally pronounced on Wednesday through Sky Sports that EU sanctions imply Chelsea can't sell tickets for their next Champions League home ties.
If showed that might mean Chelsea gambling at the back of closed doorways in Europe at Stamford Bridge.
"Thanks for ruining my nighttime," Tuchel said whilst that was positioned to him as he spoke to newshounds at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy.
"Can we talk approximately it while it's showed? Let's see. Today I'm happy we are in the last 8."
Chelsea have now performed 5 video games considering the fact that Abramovich put the club up on the market on March 2 and won them all.
Since losing 1-zero at Manchester City in mid-January, Tuchel's crew have misplaced just once, on penalties to Liverpool in the League Cup very last.
"Chelsea is so clean what it demands from each worker and from every player -- play your position to the restriction, stay up to it and take responsibility," Tuchel said when requested how he and his group controlled to preserve their awareness amid all of the turmoil.
"This is what Chelsea is ready and that sharpens your mentality and brings out the exceptional in you due to the fact it is everyday to do it on a each day basis and because this mentality has been set up over years and years.
