Had the Blues beaten Real Madrid in their Champions League quarterfinal, they would be flying off to Munich this week for an intense semi-final before returning to play Wolves on Saturday.
While they would rather still be in that competition, their exit does allow for the squad to put their feet up and make sure they are at their best for the final stretch of their Premier League battle with Arsenal.
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ANT AND TY ARE 'READY TO COPE' WITH DEMANDS
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