Chelsea Wins Club World Cup, Mourinho Downplays Significance

Jose Mourinho has downplayed Chelsea's FIFA Club World Cup triumph, suggesting the title holds more commercial value for the club than sporting significance. Mourinho praised Chelsea's young talent Cole Palmer for his excellent performances during the tournament but compared the competition to pre-season matches he played in with other clubs, implying it lacks the prestige of other trophies. He also criticized Chelsea's focus on profit from the victory, stating the title is mostly important for merchandise sales. Mourinho further drew attention to Paris Saint-Germain's recent Champions League success, highlighting them as a more noteworthy achievement. Additionally, Mourinho took aim at Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola's inflexibility in tactics, particularly his goalkeeper choices, emphasizing the need for coaches to adapt their ideas to their players. Mourinho is currently managing Fenerbahce and has not won the Club World Cup during his time at Chelsea, despite multiple domestic successes.