Chelsea defender Malo Gusto hailed the impact boss Enzo Maresca has had since taking over at the club.The Blues have reached the final of the Club World Cup where they will take on reigning Champions

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Chelsea tried to sign AC Milan stopper Mike Maignan earlier in the window but the move ultimately went up in smoke. The Blues were unwilling to meet the player's £25m price tag, which saw negotiations collapse.

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Enzo Maresca, like Thomas Tuchel before him, will be hoping the latter rings true as his side close in on their date with destiny.Chelsea have clawed their way to within 90 minutes of becoming, by definition,

Aside from Caicedo’s injury, it was a perfect afternoon for the Blues. João Pedro racked up a brace to mark a triumphant full debut against his former club and book Chelsea’s spot in a showpiece fixture against one of Real Madrid or Paris Saint-Germain.

After leading Leicester City back to the Premier League with 97 points and a 48 goal difference, Enzo Maresca – a former Manchester City assistant under Pep Guardiola – was appointed by Chelsea’s BlueCo.

Enzo Maresca has been speaking to the media before Sunday's Club World Cup final against Paris St-Germain at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey (20:00 BST). Here are the key lines from his news conference: