Maresca bemoans ‘is impossible’ in the United States, where Chelsea is preparing for the final group game

Chelsea manager Enzo Marisca admitted that his team is fighting to properly prepare for the matches of the club’s World Cup because of the intense heat that is currently sweeping the eastern coast of the United States.

With the rise in temperatures in Philadelphia, where the Blues is scheduled to play to play Tunisia in the last group game, Marcelca says it is actually impossible to train under natural conditions.

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“It is almost impossible to train a full session because of the weather,” Marisca told reporters during a press conference before a press conference before the match that must be won.

With the city’s heat index reaches 108 ° F (42.2 ° C), the conditions prove to be a big obstacle, not only for the player’s performance but even for basic logistics to prepare matches.

Chelsea’s latest training sessions were deliberately shortened in an attempt to maintain energy and avoid exhaustion before its next match.

“We are trying to save energy for the game. This morning session was very short, just a plan for tomorrow, that’s all. Not more than that,” Marisca explained.

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“It is not easy with these temperatures, but we will do our best tomorrow to reach the next stage of the competition.”

Philadelphia has declared a thermal emergency in response to the serious temperatures, which is expected to continue until Wednesday evening.

In response, local authorities have opened air -conditioned public spaces, including libraries and community centers, and launched a medical aid line with professionals to help health concerns.

For Chelsea, the conditions added a difficult layer to a championship already packed by pressure. The team is trying to recover from a disappointing loss of 3-1 against Flamingo and now needs an outcome against ES Tonis to avoid elimination.

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But with the harsh weather that affects each aspect of preparation, the Marisca team had a choice only for a little option to adapt during flying.

The heat affected more than just Chelsea. Several teams in the competition expressed their concerns about the intense climate and wider play conditions.

For example, Borussia Dortmund kept its alternatives inside the dressing room during the first half of its last match due to the inaccurate temperatures.

The club’s World Cup is hosted in many American cities, many of which deal with standard heat that now leads to broader questions about the places of places for the World Cup next year, which will also take place in the United States, Canada and Mexico.