Ashley Cole’s Passionate Speech to Chelsea Defenders During UCL Clash Goes Viral

• Ashley Cole was caught on camera having an animated pep talk with Chelsea defenders moments before their clash against Real Madrid
• The Blues legend appeared to concentrate his instructions on Marc Cucurella, who has struggled since joining the west London club
• The 2021 Champions League winners went on to lose the tie by a 2-0 scoreline to exit the European tournament

A video of Ashley Cole giving an animated pre-match speech to Chelsea defenders before their Champions League clash against Real Madrid has surfaced.

The Blues hosted the La Liga giants at Stamford Bridge for the second leg of their quarter-final tie on Tuesday night with the aim of overturning a 2-0 goal deficit suffered in the reverse tie at Santiago Bernabeu.

However, The Guardian reports the 2021 Champions League winners were unable to see off Carlo Ancelotti's men, eventually bowing out of the tournament.

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A brace from Brazilian star Rodrygo was enough to earn Real another 2-0 win away from home to book a spot in the semi-final of the European competition.

Ashley Cole's speech to Chelsea defenders

Despite Chelsea's defeat, Sportbible reports that it is a passionate moment between Cole and the Blues' defenders that has gone viral.

The moment, which was captured moments before the match, showed the Chelsea legend handing out some very clear pre-match instructions to his defenders.

At one point, the former left-back can be seen concentrating his efforts on Marc Cucurella, who has struggled for form since joining the west Londoners from Brighton.

Cole's animated speech had fans talking online, with one posting:

"This us what we have missed all season - passion, winners."

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A second added:

"Show me a single one of the current lot that have even close to this level of passion.

While another added:

"Interesting. Ashley Cole really is integral to Lampard's coaching staff."

Courtois appears to mock Chelsea

Earlier, Sports Brief reported Thibaut Courtois responded to Chelsea fans in kind, as he dazzled in Real Madrid's 2-0 win at Stamford Bridge on April 18.

The goalkeeper had an impressive game despite being subjected to a hostile reception at his former home ground.

The lanky Belgian has never been forgiven for ditching the club to move to the Spanish capital and Blues fans made that clear with loud jeers every time Courtois was on the ball.