Relieved Thomas Tuchel basks in 'dream' Membership World Cup victory because the Chelsea boss claims 'everyone seems to be jealous' of the Blues after edging Palmeiras in Abu Dhabi last
- Chelsea had been topped world champions in Abu Dhabi after being Palmeiras
- Kai Havertz scored a penalty deep into extra-time to seal it with a 2-1 victory
- Thomas Tuchel bagged his third trophy since taking cost of the Blues
- The German insisted Chelsea had been decided to not miss their alternative
Thomas Tuchel believes Chelsea 's rivals had been jealous of their Membership World Cup likelihood after being made to sweat by his Blues stars within the Abu Dhabi last.
The west Londoners are the brand new world champions however Palmeiras made them work for it, pegging the Champions League holders again to 1-1 on the finish of 90 minutes following Romelu Lukaku 's opener.
Kai Havertz stepped as much as bury a excessive stress 117th minute spot-kick, clinching glory for Chelsea simply as he did in Porto for the European crown final yr.
Tuchel scooped his third trophy since transferring to England little over a yr in the past within the UAE however has no plans on slowing down.
'I'm an element in it (Chelsea's continued success) and I'm completely satisfied to have the prospect,' the 2020/21 Coach of the Yr informed Channel 4.
'We mentioned earlier than within the dressing room what a chance that is, all people is jealous of us to play a recreation like this.
'As a boy all of us dream to have finals like this. We needed to play with no regrets. There are nonetheless issues to win, it by no means stops.'
The victory seals Chelsea's first Membership World Cup, after spurning their likelihood again in 2012 as Frank Lampard, Eden Hazard and Co misplaced out to Corinthians.
Tuchel has reached each last out there to him since taking on from Lampard in January final yr, solely falling brief in a controversial FA Cup last defeat to Leicester.
'In fact (I really feel) reduction,' Tuchel continued.
'In the long run for those who rating late, you want luck to do it. We had been relentless, we didn't cease making an attempt, we took the hassle and didn't give in.
'We had the lead, then we misplaced it. However we by no means stopped attacking so I believe it's deserved however you want luck to attain late.'
Havertz has scored solely 14 objectives for Chelsea since arriving in the summertime of 2020 however two of these have sealed main trophies. Regardless of criticisms of the German again within the Premier League he continues to carry out on the most important stage.
With Chelsea's common taker Joginho left on the bench, the 22-year-old cooly slotted residence his penalty with the world watching - absolutely making a declare to exchange his Italian team-mate because the No 1 spot-kick choice.
'The penalty doesn't look nervous however for positive he was, you possibly can't not be,' the Blues boss added.
'He is aware of what's at stake however he has an excellent document of taking pictures (penalties) in 90 minutes. We trusted the stats and I'm completely satisfied for him.'
