<p>Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel heaped praise on midfielder N'Golo Kante ahead of Wednesday's Champions League semi-final second leg with Real Madrid, saying that the Frenchman's winning mentality is key to their quest for trophies.</p>.<p>World Cup-winner Kante produced a man-of-the-match display as Chelsea secured a 1-1 draw in the first leg in Madrid for a narrow advantage in the two-legged tie.</p>.<p>Kante has been ever-present in Chelsea's midfield this season, making 43 appearances in all competitions, and is expected to play an important role later on Wednesday.</p>.<p>"He's a top guy," Tuchel told reporters. "He's the guy you need to win trophies ... that's why we're are so happy he's here and he's at our club."</p>.<p>Kante has won the Premier League, Europa League and FA Cup titles since joining the London club in 2016 and Tuchel backed the 30-year-old to add the Champions League crown to his collection.</p>.<p>"It's a pleasure to watch what he's doing with the mentality of a real helper ... he'll always give everything to help out on the pitch - it's a fantastic combination," former Borussia Dortmund and Paris St Germain manager Tuchel added.</p>.<p>"For me he's an example ... he's an unbelievable input for any team in the world."</p>.<p>The winner of the semi-final on aggregate will take on Manchester City in the final in Istanbul on May 29.</p>
<p>Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel heaped praise on midfielder N'Golo Kante ahead of Wednesday's Champions League semi-final second leg with Real Madrid, saying that the Frenchman's winning mentality is key to their quest for trophies.</p>.<p>World Cup-winner Kante produced a man-of-the-match display as Chelsea secured a 1-1 draw in the first leg in Madrid for a narrow advantage in the two-legged tie.</p>.<p>Kante has been ever-present in Chelsea's midfield this season, making 43 appearances in all competitions, and is expected to play an important role later on Wednesday.</p>.<p>"He's a top guy," Tuchel told reporters. "He's the guy you need to win trophies ... that's why we're are so happy he's here and he's at our club."</p>.<p>Kante has won the Premier League, Europa League and FA Cup titles since joining the London club in 2016 and Tuchel backed the 30-year-old to add the Champions League crown to his collection.</p>.<p>"It's a pleasure to watch what he's doing with the mentality of a real helper ... he'll always give everything to help out on the pitch - it's a fantastic combination," former Borussia Dortmund and Paris St Germain manager Tuchel added.</p>.<p>"For me he's an example ... he's an unbelievable input for any team in the world."</p>.<p>The winner of the semi-final on aggregate will take on Manchester City in the final in Istanbul on May 29.</p>