The French giants have managed 4–0 victories over both Madrid teams and Inter Miami CF, as well as crucial 2–0 wins against Seattle Sounders and Bayern Munich. Bar one slip up against Botafogo in their second group game, Luis Enrique’s side have been pretty much perfect.

The scene, as Chelsea’s players flocked to Estevao at the final whistle at Lincoln Financial Field, was telling. There was a language barrier between them, but Cole Palmer and Liam Delap asked their Portuguese team-mate Dario Essugo to tell the Brazilian teenager just what they thought of him.

Estevao's goal made him the second-youngest player to score at this edition of the Club World Cup, and Maresca knows Chelsea have a huge talent on their hands