Enzo Maresca is ready to defy the Club World Cup rulebook by rotating his line-up as he pleases in the United States after Chelsea won their opening group game versus Los Angeles FC.
When Chelsea agreed to partake in this tournament, they signed a Participation Agreement. Among its stipulations was a promise to ‘field their strongest team throughout the competition’.
However, Maresca believes rotation is necessary with the event coming at the end of an elongated season, particularly now that they are expected to play every few days in the challenging humid climate of the United States.