Former Nigerian midfielder John Mikel Obi has backed Chelsea to pull off a surprise victory against Paris Saint-Germain in the FIFA Club World Cup final this Sunday.
The two European giants will battle it out in New Jersey for the inaugural title of the expanded tournament.
PSG cruised into the final with a dominant 4-0 win over Real Madrid, while Chelsea secured their spot by defeating Fluminense 2-0 in the semi-finals.
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Luis Enrique’s side head into the clash as favourites, having already completed a Treble this season.
However, speaking on talkSPORT, Mikel believes Chelsea have what it takes to beat the French champions.
“If any team can beat this PSG side, I think it’s Chelsea,” Mikel said. “The way we’re playing, the team we have — it’s a very, very good young side that can compete.
“One of our biggest strengths is our athleticism. We’ve got pace, power — and that’s something PSG use a lot too. So I believe we can match them.”