There is just one more match remaining of our long Club World Cup campaign, as we bid to be crowned champions in Sunday’s final at the MetLife Stadium.

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As would be expected for such a high-profile final, though, challenges don’t get much bigger than the one which stands between us and the trophy.

Our opponents, Paris Saint-Germain, impressed in beating Inter Milan in the UEFA Champions League and have continued in the same style in the USA, notably with a 4-0 win over Real Madrid in the semis.

The quality of opposition which faces us won’t see Maresca changing how he prepares his Blues team, though. As far as that is concerned, it is business as usual for the Blues in New Jersey.

‘What worries me about Paris Saint-Germain is what worries me about any team,’ explained Maresca.

‘We are trying to help the team prepare for the match in the best way possible, by giving all the information possible to the players so they can perform on the pitch.

‘I respect every team, but the way I prepare for the match on Sunday is the same way I prepared for the match against the Brazilian teams.

‘It doesn't change much for me in the sense that I try to see where we can hurt them and I try to see where I can prevent them from hurting us. From there we prepare for the match.’

However, that doesn’t mean our head coach will be taking Paris Saint-Germain’s threat lightly. Quite the opposite, as he was quick to underline just how much respect he has for the recently crowned European champions.

‘I agree with most people that say they are the best team in Europe and the world,’ he continued. ‘The reason why is that they are showing this in France, the Champions League and this competition.

‘We have maximum respect for them and I really enjoy watching them, but we are here to do our best and to win the final. For sure, it will be difficult, but for me all the games are difficult.

‘Fluminense beat Inter Milan, who reached the Champions League final. They beat Al Hilal, who beat Manchester City. So, all the games are complicated and we have to prepare the details in the best way. We will prepare this game in the best way.’

Furthermore, Maresca believes PSG are currently setting the benchmark with their success on the domestic and European scenes.

That means this will be an excellent chance to see where this Chelsea team and the brand of football we have developed under the Italian stack up against such accomplished opposition on the big stage.

‘For sure, PSG and their manager, Luis Enrique, are a reference for all people that love football.

‘At the same time, we have our style and we showed during the season the way we want to do things, on and off the ball. They are a team that likes to keep the ball, of course, we do too. They also like to press high up and we do the same.’

There are clearly comparisons to be made then between what Paris Saint-Germain have been doing over the last year and what Maresca is building at Chelsea, but come Sunday there can only be one winner.

Tickets are available to see our Club World Cup final against Paris Saint-Germain in New Jersey and can be purchased from FIFA here. You can also watch the game live anywhere in the world via DAZN by signing up for free here.