Chelsea coach Thomas Tuchel will attempt to lead Chelsea to more silverware and a first Club World Cup title as the seven-team competition kicks off here.
The European champions fly out to the UAE following Saturday’s FA Cup tie against Plymouth, and are aiming to become the third English club to win the trophy after Manchester United and Liverpool.
“I have to say once you are in it you are pretty excited,” Tuchel said. “Once you are in it and you start planning for it and you see it coming on the horizon is it quite exciting.”
Tuchel guided Chelsea to a 1-0 victory over Manchester City in last season’s Champions League final. “It is a big opportunity to win an extraordinary trophy which is far from daily business and that is why we will do anything to take the chance to make it happen,” Tuchel added.
They will play Asian Champions League winners Al Hilal of Saudi Arabia, local side Al Jazira or Tahiti’s AS Pirae in the Last 4 on February 9.
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