Assessing Chelsea's Club World Cup Journey: Worth the Effort?
Tries hard. Doesn't quite make it out of the oven in one piece.
Summary
The article discusses Chelsea's run to the Club World Cup final and evaluates whether it has been worth it for the team. It mentions the tactics used by Maresca and the mixed results in matches.
Key quotes
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That ended in a disappointing 3-1 defeat and attracted criticism, although they did bounce back with a 4-1 extra-time last-16 success over Benfica using a similar system.
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