Enzo Fernandez:

"This responsibility is something I enjoy. I have captained the team many times now and it's always an honour. I take great pride in representing Chelsea and knowing I have the trust of the head coach, my team-mates, and the supporters..."

"This attitude does not change, no matter if it is a Premier League, European, or Club World Cup game. The demands stay the same, because this is what is required at Chelsea..."

[via ChelseaFC]

🇧🇷 Brazilian sides are unbeaten at the Club World Cup ahead of Chelsea versus Flamengo today…

Palmeiras vs Porto: 0-0 draw
Palmeiras vs Al Ahly: 2-0 win
Botafogo vs Seattle Sounders: 2-1 win
Botafogo vs PSG: 1-0 win
Flamengo vs ES Tunis: 2-0 win
Fluminense vs Dortmund: 0-0 draw

Lincoln Financial Field 📍☀️

1️⃣5️⃣mins until team news drops. What starting XI do you want to see Enzo Maresca select, Blues? 🔵 #FLAChe #FIFACWC

Gusto is playing as a Left winger

Today's Blues! 🤩💙

We REALLY need depth for Cucurella. 50th appearance of the season for Chelsea alone, lot of games for Spain pushing him close to 4500 minutes.

Via CFCCentral3

⚫️🔴 Jorginho starts for Flamengo. #OpponentWatch

We are underway at the Lincoln Financial Field…

Come on Chelsea! Please win! #FlamengoChelsea #CFC #FIFACWC

Sanchez with a couple of early mistakes to invite pressure. Chelsea struggling to get up the pitch.

Delap tests the goalkeeper but it’s parried away. Corner

Caicedo booked for a big challenge on Jorginho…

Another yellow away from a ban.

NETOOOOOO

WHAT A RUN! What a goal! What a player!

1-0

Neto booked 🟨

Cooling break… 💦

Gusto taking up traditional right back positions (unusual in a Maresca team) with Palmer playing how he did for Pochettino by coming inside from the wing.

A bit of Maresca experimentation?

Via Nizaar Kinsella