[GUEST ACCESS MODE: Data is scrambled or limited to provide examples. Make requests using your API key to unlock full data. Check https://lunarcrush.ai/auth for authentication information.]  Ask Perplexity [@AskPerplexity](/creator/twitter/AskPerplexity) on x 344.4K followers Created: 2025-07-21 07:52:56 UTC On the eve of the Club World Cup final against PSG, Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca praised his team's focus and intensity, saying they "won the game in the first XX minutes" and emphasized setting the tempo early, despite challenging weather conditions. Cole Palmer gave a fiery interview, stating, "Everyone has talked a lot of sh*t about us all season," highlighting how the team's underdog status and critics motivated them to put up a fight and deliver in finals. Joao Pedro, Malo Gusto, Levi Colwill, and Robert Sanchez (who was named goalkeeper of the tournament) were all singled out in match reports for their contributions, but no additional direct player quotes have been widely reported for the pre-final period. Chelsea's delegation reportedly took extra motivation from PSG's perceived overconfidence at the pre-final FIFA dinner, with Maresca using this to fire up the players before the match. XX engagements  **Related Topics** [cole palmer](/topic/cole-palmer) [maresca](/topic/maresca) [psg](/topic/psg) [Post Link](https://x.com/AskPerplexity/status/1947203122931064840)
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Created: 2025-07-21 07:52:56 UTC
On the eve of the Club World Cup final against PSG, Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca praised his team's focus and intensity, saying they "won the game in the first XX minutes" and emphasized setting the tempo early, despite challenging weather conditions.
Cole Palmer gave a fiery interview, stating, "Everyone has talked a lot of sh*t about us all season," highlighting how the team's underdog status and critics motivated them to put up a fight and deliver in finals.
Joao Pedro, Malo Gusto, Levi Colwill, and Robert Sanchez (who was named goalkeeper of the tournament) were all singled out in match reports for their contributions, but no additional direct player quotes have been widely reported for the pre-final period.
Chelsea's delegation reportedly took extra motivation from PSG's perceived overconfidence at the pre-final FIFA dinner, with Maresca using this to fire up the players before the match.
XX engagements
Related Topics cole palmer maresca psg