Chelsea defender Levi Colwill has made a bold prediction about the future of club football competitions, claiming that the FIFA Club World Cup will eventually surpass the UEFA Champions League in prestige and importance.
Colwill, who was part of the Chelsea squad that recently defeated Paris Saint-Germain 3-0 in the Club World Cup final, expressed his conviction about the tournament's growing significance in world football.
"I think the Club World Cup will be bigger than the Champions League and we were the first team to win it," Colwill stated, highlighting the historic nature of Chelsea's achievement as the inaugural winners of the revamped tournament format.
The defender revealed that his confidence in Chelsea's ability to win the Club World Cup was initially met with skepticism. "I said at the start of the Club World Cup that our plan is to win it and people looked at me as if I was crazy," he recalled.
Buoyed by their international success, Colwill affirmed that the team has now set their sights on domestic and European glory. "So I'm going to say the exact same thing now going into the Premier League and Champions League," he declared, signaling Chelsea's ambition to secure a treble of major trophies.
The triumph against PSG not only secured Chelsea the prestigious Club World Cup trophy but also earned them the right to wear a special gold badge on their shirts for the next four years, further cementing their place in football history.
The match itself was not without controversy, as reports indicated tensions between Chelsea and PSG players following the final whistle, with PSG manager Luis Enrique later addressing the altercation in post-match comments.
Chelsea's Cole Palmer, who played a crucial role in the victory, also commented on the team's achievement, noting that many had doubted their chances against the French champions.
For Colwill personally, the Club World Cup represents a significant milestone in his career. "This is the biggest trophy I've ever won," he admitted, underscoring the importance of the achievement for both himself and the club.
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