Maresca: Maduaike decides to leave & No one forces him Enrique is my role model

Sports     5:40am, 12 July 2025
At 3:00 am on July 14, Chelsea will play against Paris Saint-Germain in the Club World Cup final. Before the game, Blues coach Maresca attended the press conference and talked about some of the current situation of the team.

About Maduaike transfer to Arsenal

- Maduaike is in contact with a new club and I guess he will complete the transfer in the next few hours.

Challenge about Paris Saint-Germain

- We will see it in two days. There is no doubt that they are a top team and one of the best in the world. Each game is different and we will do our best to play a great game.

Regarding selling Maduaike to direct competitors

- I said in a previous press conference that if the player wants to leave, it will be difficult for the club and the coach. Maduaike decided to leave and no one forced him to leave. If he is happy, we are happy too.

About Sunday weather

-We arrived in the United States a month ago and have become accustomed to playing under these conditions. The situation is the same for both teams.

Is Paris Saint-Germain "invincible"?

- I just said that I agree with most people that Paris Saint-Germain is the best team in Europe and the world. They showed this and we were full of respect for them. I enjoyed watching their game, but we came here to go all out and win the finals.

How difficult is it to prepare for this game?

- Of course it will be difficult, and for me, every game is difficult. Frumenense defeated Inter Milan and Riyadh Crescent, who also beat Manchester City. All the matches are tough and we will try our best to prepare for this match in the best way possible.

Regarding Kesedo's physical condition

-Kesedo is a very important player for us. He participated in training this morning but did not participate in the whole process. We hope he will make an appearance on Sunday.

About Paris Saint-Germain's style of playing and Chelsea's style of playing

- There is no doubt that Paris Saint-Germain, head coach Louis Enrique is not only my role model, but also for all those who love football. Meanwhile, in terms of our style, I think we've shown this season how we want to perform with and without the ball.

Message to Chelsea fans

- We need their support, and the team deserves their trust. This season, we finished fourth in the Premier League, won the UEFA Champions League and participated in the Club World Cup. It's a great season. For me, the biggest achievement was: A year ago, no one talked about Chelsea or football, everyone was talking about a huge squad and so on. This is the biggest achievement of the season.

The atmosphere in the locker room

—At present, the atmosphere in the locker room is very good. This is because players cherish what they have achieved during the game and throughout the season. When you start with 32 teams and end up being one of the last two teams – they are proud and they are happy. We are ready for the final on Sunday. We have many players with good personalities.

Will Joao Pedro start?

—Joao Pedro is a very good player. We think he will help us, especially when his opponents shrink their defense, he has a very good ability. We are now 48 hours away from the finals, and fortunately, we can choose different plans, and we will take a look at it then.