Thomas Tuchel says high-pressure games get him out of bed early and bring him to the edge. It is fitting as that is also where Chelsea's season teeters going into a huge week for the club.
The German has transformed Chelsea since he replaced Frank Lampard in January. Only Manchester City have earned more points since his arrival. No side have conceded fewer goals, none have kept more clean sheets.
Yet for all the shut-outs, all the counter-pressing, all the full-backs rampaging down the wing, their season comes down to two matches: a trip to Aston Villa on Sunday and a Champions League final against Manchester City on Saturday.