Chelsea legend Claude Makelele says he’s optimistic the Blues can lift the Club World Cup in the United States.
The London club have been grouped alongside Flamengo, Esperance, and Leon in Group D.
Speaking with TribalFootball, the former France international stated that Chelsea have the players to compete for the trophy.
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“I think this new Chelsea can be successful now. We need to wait for Chelsea to win the Premier League again, and they are starting to build a strategy and some stability. And they need momentum, which is why I think winning the Club World Cup will help.
Makelele was full of praise for modern day counterpart Moises Caicedo, suggesting that the Ecuadorian has made the defensive midfield position his own.
“With Caicedo, I love this boy. He’s humble and hard-working. I talked with him before he arrived at Chelsea and he told me I was his example. I’m sure he can be a success at Chelsea because he’s a good player.”
