After going all the way to win the first expanded FIFA Club World Cup in the United States, Chelsea owner, Todd Boehly has heaped praises on his team and the coaches of the team as the American businessman was overjoyed.
Softfootball understands this will be Chelsea’s second trophy since Boehly took over the reins of affairs at the club.
The West London side faced favourites, Paris Saint-Germain but were unfazed and rattled the 2025 UEFA Champions League winners with 2 Cole Palmer goals and an assist for Joao Pedro to win the game 3-0.
Speaking to talkSPORT on the triumph in the US, the Blues chief said:
“Well, we couldn’t have wished for a better outcome for our boys, who have done such good work and trained so hard, really came together in America under Enzo’s leadership and his direction.
“No one gave us a chance to beat PSG, and the boys really thrived and grew on that. Watching them come together over the last couple of weeks in America has been very special.
“I think the form that you’ve seen is everything we hoped when we were putting this together with [co-sporting directors] Laurence [Stewart] and Paul [Winstanley].”
He continued by saying:
“Behdad [Eghbali, co-owner] and I couldn’t be more grateful for the success that they’ve had, and for all Chelsea fans everywhere. We’re just so thrilled, and thank you for sticking with us.
“We’re really excited about what the future holds.”
Boehly who bought the club from Roman Abramovich was full of praise for the team’s coach, Enzo Maresca. He said:
“It’s still hard to all digest, it’s been absolutely surreal. But again, I think the thing that just made the day was just how well the boys played. They really had nothing to lose and they put it out there, they were so organised and so methodical, and the plan that Enzo laid out was so well done.
“So the combination of the planning and the execution couldn’t have made me more proud.”
Softfootball had watched how Chelsea stunned PSG in the finals of the Club World Cup and rated Palmer a 10/10 for his contributions on the night.
Cole Palmer stole the show as Chelsea stunned PSG in the finals of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup with 3-0 surprising demolition of the UEFA Champions League holders.
