Enzo Fernandez has revealed he got here very near fainting on the pitch during Chelsea’s last Club World Cup game on account of the acute heat.
Chelsea have reached the ultimate of the revamped competition where they’ll tackle Champions League holders PSG in Latest Jersey on Sunday.
The tournament has been within the USA over the past month and has received a mixed reception from fans, players and teams.
One among the most important criticisms has been the antagonistic weather conditions, with several games suspended on account of lightning strikes near stadiums, while players have struggled to cope with the extremely high temperatures in America.
Chelsea’s round-of-16 win over Benfica was halted for over two hours, much to the anger of head coach Enzo Maresca.
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Temperatures in Latest York, which could be very near the MetLife stadium, the venue for the Club World Cup final venue, recently reached a record 39C.
Talking to reporters on Friday ahead of the ultimate, Fernandez revealed the humidity had nearly got to him in the course of the semi-final victory over Fluminense last Tuesday: ‘The reality is the warmth is incredible.
‘The opposite day I got just a little dizzy in the sport. I needed to throw myself to the bottom because I used to be really dizzy.
‘The reality is, playing in that temperature could be very dangerous.
‘It’s very dangerous and, obviously, for the spectacle, for the individuals who come to benefit from the stadium, and for the individuals who watch at home, the speed of the sport isn’t the identical. Every part feels very slow.’
With the USA set to co-host next yr’s country World Cup alongside Mexico and Canada, there have been calls for FIFA to make essential changes in an effort to prevent a repeat of those issues.
One suggestion has been to maneuver the kick-off of matches to cooler parts of the day and this concept seems to have the approval of Fernandez.
‘We hope they alter the schedule next yr in order that it’s a spectacle and football continues to be enjoyable and attractive,’ the Argentina midfielder added.
Blues teammate Levi Colwill also voiced his concerns, saying: ‘If you happen to turn the sport right into a basketball match on this heat, it’s not going to assist anyone.
‘You’ve to manage the ball far more, pick the suitable times to attack and take a look at to attain.’
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