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Rudiger admits FA Cup now crucial for Chelsea

Chelsea defender Toni Rudiger says their FA Cup clash with Leicester City is now crucial.

Following their midweek Champions League defeat in Barcelona, Rudiger feels that particular result means tomorrow's game has taken on added importance.

"Yes, definitely," he tells the official Chelsea website. "It doesn't matter what the competition is, if you have the chance to win a trophy you have to go for it.

"We want to reach Wembley but before that we must go to Leicester, give it our best and try to win the game.

"Barcelona is in the past now. We have to look forward. The FA Cup is still on for us, we have to go for it and that starts today."

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