We meet Palmeiras of Brazil with the Club World Cup at stake. The only previous occasion we participated in this tournament we lost the final to one of the Parakeets’ big Sao Paulo rivals, Corinthians.

Later in that 2012/13 season we lifted the Europa League for the first time in our history, meaning the Club World Cup remains the only trophy we 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 that final in Yokohama.

‘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,’ Low continued.

‘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.’

Standing in our way are the 2020 and 2021 Copa Libertadores champions. Palmeiras edged past Flamengo after extra-time in the most recent final last November, leaving Kenedy and former Blues David Luiz and Filipe Luis disappointed.

Just like Corinthians fans in Japan, a huge travelling support from Brazil is in Abu Dhabi hoping to help Palmeiras emulate their state rivals. Sao Paulo were the first winners of the rejuvenated tournament back in 2005, future Blue Mineiro netting the solitary goal against Liverpool.

‘We know a lot about Palmeiras,’ Low underlined.

‘We watched a lot of games of theirs. We watched the last game against Al Ahly live, and we watched also the Copa Libertadores final, so we have seen what we have to see.

‘Thiago Silva and Kenedy have talked about how good the Palmeiras fans are, and we expect a lot at the game. It can be like a small away game for us, but we are well prepared. We are also strong.

‘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.’