Soccer-Chelsea’s Maresca braces for "game of chess" against PSG in Club World Cup final

Soccer Football - FIFA Club World Cup - Final - Chelsea Training - Sports Illustrated Stadium, Harrison, New Jersey, U.S. - July 11, 2025 Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca reacts with Enzo Fernandez during training REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli

EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey (Reuters) -Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has likened Sunday’s Club World Cup final against Paris St. Germain to a game of chess, as the Blues prepare to face the Champions League holders and Ligue 1 giants in a highly anticipated clash.

Speaking to reporters on Friday at New Jersey's MetLife Stadium, Maresca emphasised the tactical nature of the showdown, which pits his side against Luis Enrique’s PSG.