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Chelsea assistant coach Low: CWC final a big moment for us

Chelsea assistant coach Zsolt Low says motivation levels are sky high facing Palmeiras in the Club World Cup final.

The Club World Cup remains the only trophy Chelsea have yet to triumph in.

"It was a long time ago, but we are very aware how good the Brazilian teams are in the Club World Cup," said Low, looking back at there 2012 defeat to Corinthians.

"Now we have a different team and a different coaching team, and this will be a different game. We want to have the feeling of a favourite in this game as the champions of Europe, and we are confident.

"We were a little bit nervous in the first game, but I hope now we have done the first game of the tournament the nervousness has gone, and we can play a very good game with a good attitude.

"This is a big competition for us.

"Only two English clubs have won it before. Chelsea have never won this trophy, and that's why we are very interested in having a good performance and winning this title. If we can win this title, the collection for Chelsea is complete."

On Palmeiras, he also said: "They are a very emotional team with a lot of energy,' added Low of what we can expect from Palmeiras.

"We see that in every game they play. Every player has very good technical quality. They have a European coach now who has found the structure in the team and created a good working team. In the last 10 games they haven't lost, and they are in good shape and good form.

"On the other side, we are also in good shape and good form. That's why I expect a very good game."

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