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Thomas Tuchel insists 'now is the time to take calculated risks' as Mateo Kovacic hopes to play through the pain barrier in the FA Cup final while Chelsea will also try and get N'Golo Kante involved for Liverpool clash

Daily Mail | May 13, 2022

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Mateo Kovacic will try to force himself into enough fitness to play the FA Cup final.

Thomas Tuchel has confirmed Kovacic will attempt to play through the pain in Saturday's Wembley clash with Liverpool.

The Croatia midfielder hobbled out of Wednesday's 3-0 Premier League win at Leeds after copping a nasty tackle from Dan James.

Thomas Tuchel hopes to have Mateo Kovacic and N'Golo Kante fit enough for the FA Cup final
Kovacic had his ankle wrapped up following Chelsea's comfortable victory over Leeds

Leeds forward James was sent off for the studs-up challenge that left Kovacic with the recurrence of a previous ankle problem.

Tuchel admitted straight after the Elland Road clash that Kovacic would need almost a 'miracle' to be fit in time for the FA Cup final.

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