Chelsea Manager Enzo Maresca Faces Training Challenges in Club World Cup Heatwave
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Summary
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca expresses the challenges of training in extreme heat at the Club World Cup in Philadelphia, citing it as 'impossible' to conduct normal sessions. The team faced intense temperatures and humidity, impacting their training routines.
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Otherwise you don't save energy for the g
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