https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/2022/02/11/ injury-and-tuchel-update-pre-club-world-cup-final Low on Tuchel latest and which goalkeeper Chelsea will pick 11 Feb 2022 Chelsea men's first team coach Zsolt Low has provided an update on Thomas Tuchel and discussed the tricky goalkeeping decision that will need to be made ahead of tomorrow's Club World Cup final. https://i.imgur.com/fReV7t2.jpg Tuchel has been isolating since testing positive for Covid-19 at the end of last week and has not been able to travel to Abu Dhabi yet as the Blues seek to add fresh silverware to our trophy cabinet. There is still hope the boss can travel, as Low explained in a pre-match media conference looking forward to our meeting with Palmeiras to decide which club are champions of the world. 'We still have 30 hours until the game,' said Low. 'We still hope he can come and enjoy the group and the final as soon as possible. 'He is following the rules and getting tested. There is a lot of time. Any test he does could be negative. We hope this happens in the next hours. Thomas absolutely thinks he can be there, and the team and the whole staff want him to come for the final. 'We hope he can come, but if he cannot, we are still well prepared. We have had a lot of meetings. We had a video conference after the first game analysing it, and seeing what we can do better and what problems we had. We are absolutely clear what happened in the first game and what we have to do better in the second game.' The big decision awaiting the coaching staff centres on which goalkeeper to select. Edouard Mendy has returned from the Africa Cup of Nations fresh from helping Senegal triumph, while in his absence Kepa has starred between the posts for us, not least in the narrow semi-final victory over Al Hilal on Wednesday. It is clear plenty of thought will go into the decision. 'We are very happy with both goalkeepers,' stressed Low. 'It's a good, comfortable situation to have two goalkeepers like this. When Edou couldn't be with the team, Kepa stepped up and brought big performances. 'Now Edou is back, he is fresh. Now he is fully involved in yesterday's training and training later today. We are very happy he is healthy. He is in good shape with good experience behind him, and he is absolutely ready to play the game [if selected]. https://i.imgur.com/XnfgP8g.jpg Low was on media duties again in Tuchel's absence 'We have to take this decision tonight or latest tomorrow. We talk to Thomas about it, we talk with the goalkeeper coaches, and we will make the final decision tomorrow, some hours before the game. 'Whoever sits on the bench has nothing to be worried or sad about. Both goalkeepers have had big performances in the last weeks, and that's why it's just a decision for this game.' --------------------------------------------------------------------------- https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/2022/02/12/ -we-are-feeling-confident-and-we-want-to-complete-chelsea-s-trop 'We are feeling confident and we want to complete Chelsea's trophy collection' 12 Feb 2022 Chelsea today can add a new piece of silverware to our crowded trophy cabinet, and men's first team coach Zsolt Low says the team are ready to write a new chapter in Blues history. https://i.imgur.com/qALER1s.jpg We meet Palmeiras of Brazil with the Club World Cup at stake. The only previous occasion we participated in this tournament we lost the final to one of the Parakeets' big Sao Paulo rivals, Corinthians. Later in that 2012/13 season we lifted the Europa League for the first time in our history, meaning the Club World Cup remains the only trophy we have yet to triumph in. 'It was a long time ago, but we are very aware how good the Brazilian teams are in the Club World Cup,' said Low, looking back at that final in Yokohama. 'Now we have a different team and a different coaching team, and this will be a different game. We want to have the feeling of a favourite in this game as the champions of Europe, and we are confident. https://i.imgur.com/cCyr6mn.jpg The decisive moment in the semi-final 'We were a little bit nervous in the first game, but I hope now we have done the first game of the tournament the nervousness has gone, and we can play a very good game with a good attitude. 'This is a big competition for us,' Low continued. 'Only two English clubs have won it before. Chelsea have never won this trophy, and that's why we are very interested in having a good performance and winning this title. If we can win this title, the collection for Chelsea is complete.' Standing in our way are the 2020 and 2021 Copa Libertadores champions. Palmeiras edged past Flamengo after extra-time in the most recent final last November, leaving Kenedy and former Blues David Luiz and Filipe Luis disappointed. https://i.imgur.com/1NZ8dhy.jpg Despair for David as Palmeiras celebrate the final whistle in Montevideo Just like Corinthians fans in Japan, a huge travelling support from Brazil is in Abu Dhabi hoping to help Palmeiras emulate their state rivals. Sao Paulo were the first winners of the rejuvenated tournament back in 2005, future Blue Mineiro netting the solitary goal against Liverpool. 'We know a lot about Palmeiras,' Low underlined. 'We watched a lot of games of theirs. We watched the last game against Al Ahly live, and we watched also the Copa Libertadores final, so we have seen what we have to see. 'Thiago Silva and Kenedy have talked about how good the Palmeiras fans are, and we expect a lot at the game. It can be like a small away game for us, but we are well prepared. We are also strong. 'They are a very emotional team with a lot of energy,' added Low of what we can expect from Palmeiras. 'We see that in every game they play. Every player has very good technical quality. They have a European coach now who has found the structure in the team and created a good working team. In the last 10 games they haven't lost, and they are in good shape and good form. 'On the other side, we are also in good shape and good form. That's why I expect a very good game.' -- ╔══╗╔╗╔╗╔══╗╔╗ ╔══╗╔══╗╔══╗ ║╔═╝║╚╝║║╔═╝║║ ║╔═╝║╔═╝║╔╗║ ║║ ║╔╗║║╔═╝║║ ╚═╗║║╔═╝║╚╝║ ║╚═╗║║║║║╚═╗║╚═╗╔═╝║║╚═╗║╔╗║ ╚══╝╚╝╚╝╚══╝╚══╝╚══╝╚══╝╚╝╚╝ --

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