By: EFE Updated 08 Feb 2022, 16: 08 p.m. EST
The coach of Chelsea English, the German Thomas Tuchel, stated this Saturday that winning the Club World Cup title played in the United Arab Emirates against the Brazilian Palmeiras, who they beat 2-1 in extra time, required effort not to give up
“Of course, Of course, in the end you need to score, but we were relentless, trying and trying, we didn’t stop. It required some effort, but we didn’t give up, nor did we think we would lose again, we didn’t stop, that’s why I think it’s deserved”, declared Tuchel at the end of the match played in Abu Dhabi.
29/01/2012 – 12/02/
🏆 UEFA Champions League Champion.
🏆 European Super Cup Champion
🏆 Club World Champion.
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Chelsea lost in 2012 the final of the Club World Cup that was played in Japan precisely against the Corinthians, the main court rival in the city of Sao Paulo of Palmeiras
This Saturday, with goals from Romelu Lukaku and the German Kai Havertz, in a validated penalty by VAR in the final minutes of extra time, the London team prevailed over the two-time champion of the Copa Libertadores, who discounted with Raphael Veiga.
The European champion won the orbital title in a balanced match that was defined with a penalty in extra time.
“At the time of the penalty I didn’t seem nervous, but I sure was, you can’t be without nerves at a time like that. We had a good shooting record in 90 minutes and we won within 120 minutes, that’s why we trust the statistics”, Tuchel pointed out.
The German coach arrived alone on Friday to the Emirati capital, after having gone through a quarantine in London and recovering from the positive for covid-19 that was diagnosed before the trip to the World Cup.
“If I was part of this then I am happy to have put my hands. I said it in the locker room: that it was an opportunity and a lesson to be part of this and the boys have always dreamed of finals like this, they are very special and we want to play without regrets, although there is a lot to learn too”, he stressed.