Reece James optimistic Chelsea can challenge for Premier League next season after winning Club World Cup

Reece James says he is living his dream after captaining Chelsea to Club World Cup glory – and is confident his side can now mount a Premier League title challenge.James, 25, grew up a Chelsea fan a...

Reece James optimistic Chelsea can challenge for Premier League next season after winning Club World Cup
Reece James optimistic Chelsea can challenge for Premier League next season after winning Club World Cup

Reece James says he is living his dream after captaining Chelsea to Club World Cup glory – and is confident his side can now mount a Premier League title challenge.

James, 25, grew up a Chelsea fan and added the Club World Cup to his list of honours with the Blues after helping his side beat PSG 3-0 in the final, thanks to a double from Cole Palmer and another goal from new signing Joao Pedro.

“It’s amazing for me,” James said.

“Since a little boy I supported this team. I just wanted to play for this club just once. That would have been enough for me. To captain the team and lead them to two trophies this season has been a dream for me.”

This season has been something of a turning point for Chelsea after two years of difficulties, having qualified for Champions League football and also won the Conference League trophy.

James was also part of the team which won the Champions League back in 2021 and says he thinks the club are back on the path to consistently competing for silverware again.

“I think for sure we are moving in the right direction,” he said.

“Winning this trophy against such good opposition sends a big statement. I’m happy with how much the club has progressed. I hope next season we’re competing in the Premier League to win the title and competing to go far in the Champions League as well.

“Today we beat the champions of Europe. They beat, as people told me, all the other English teams. So I know for sure it gives us confidence moving forward. I think we’ll take this moving forward as well.”

This triumph could well give the London side the confidence to compete for the Premier League title next season, having started the last league campaign strongly, before falling away in the second half of the season.

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