Chelsea forced to limit training to ‘very short’ sessions due to heat: ‘It’s almost impossible’
Chelsea struggling to train in scorching temperatures during Club World Cup
- Chelsea's preparations for their Club World Cup match against Esperance de Tunis were severely impacted by extreme heat in Philadelphia.
- Head coach Enzo Maresca stated it was "almost impossible" to conduct a normal training session due to temperatures reaching 37 degrees.
- Training sessions were significantly shortened and restricted to shaded areas to conserve player energy for the crucial game.
- Chelsea must avoid defeat against the Tunisian side to advance to the last 16 of the revamped FIFA Club World Cup.
- Maresca plans to rotate his squad, with key players like Reece James and Levi Colwill suffering from illness, and Nicolas Jackson serving a ban.