Chelsea struggles to train in scorching temperatures during Club World Cup
Chelsea 's preparations for their Club World Cup match against Esperance de Tunis were severely impacted by extreme heat in Philadelphia.
Head coach Enzo Maresca stated it was "almost impossible" to conduct a normal training session due to temperatures reaching 37 degrees.
Training sessions were significantly shortened and restricted to shaded areas to conserve player energy for the crucial game.
Chelsea must avoid defeat against the Tunisian side to advance to the last 16 of the revamped FIFA Club World Cup.
Maresca plans to rotate his squad, with key players like Reece James and Levi Colwill suffering from illness, and Nicolas Jackson serving a ban.
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