Thomas Tuchel felt Chelsea were deserving Club World Cup winners and has challenged his relentless side to keep adding to their growing collection of titles in the remainder of the season.
Kai Havertz converted an extra-time penalty to secure a 2-1 win against Copa Libertadores holders Palmeiras, as Chelsea added success in FIFA s showpiece club tournament to the Champions League and Super Cup titles they lifted last year.
Tuchel, who missed his team s semi-final win over Al Hilal after testing positive for COVID-19 but was able to travel to the United Arab Emirates for the final, was full of praise for his charges after the contest.
While admitting Chelsea needed a little luck to avoid a shoot-out, the beaming former Paris Saint-German boss considered this …