William: I believe Chelsea can beat Palmeiras, I like Palmer and Enzo very much

July 2: Chelsea eliminated Benfica and were shortlisted for the quarter-finals of the Club World Cup. They will face Brazil's Palmeiras in the quarter-finals. In an interview with FIFA, William of the Blues talked about topics such as this competition and contact with his old teammates.

This is a surprise Club World Cup. Would you like to talk about who is the favorite to win the championship?

"I think it will be a fierce competition. Of course, the situation depends on the progress of the game, such as Chelsea, if they can score early, just like Bayern vs. Flamenco, then Chelsea will have the advantage. This game will not be easy, but I believe Chelsea will advance in the end."

What do you expect this game to be like?

"We have witnessed so many surprises in the Club World Cup, and a recent example is the tenacious defense of Riyadh Crescent against Manchester City. I expect Chelsea to have the advantage of possession, while Palmeiras will use counterattack tactics."

Chelsea has undergone a comprehensive reconstruction in recent years, are you still connected with anyone there?

"Yes, the club has changed completely in the past five years. Everything has changed since I left, even doctors and physiotherapists have changed, and we rarely see such a radical change.

"As for the current group of players, I have only played with Reese James, and we will contact you occasionally. Charoba would occasionally train with us and come to watch the game. ”

Senior players of your era, do you still talk about Chelsea often?

"I was a member of that very outstanding Chelsea team. I played with Terry, Cech, Lampard, Drogba and Mikel. I keep in touch with almost all of them and we sometimes discuss what’s going on in Chelsea. We are still fans of the Blues deep down, and although we belong to different eras, the club's players and management are different, Chelsea is still Chelsea. ”

In the current Blues lineup, who do you want to play with?

"I really like Palmer and Enzo, they are both very good players. Then there was Kessetdo, and of course Reese James, but I had played with him before and I was very happy. ”

July 5th 09:00, Chelsea will play against Palmeiras.