Chelsea players train ahead of FIFA club world cup tournament (Photos)

Chelsea football club players trained for the second time since arriving Abu Dhabi in preparation for their world club come opening game.

The atmosphere looked lively with the players enjoying the fine weather at their training base, the likes of Hakim Ziyech, Antonio Rudiger, Romelu Lukaku, Mason Mount and Mateo Kovacic where visibly present at the training ground.

Hakim Ziyech, Antonio Rudiger and Mateo Kovacic.

The session was overseen by assistant coaches with first team coach Thomas Tuchel still sidelined by the dreaded coronavirus infection, another player who was missing in training is Edouard Mendy, the goalkeeper will join the squad before the week runs out.

Today’s training session in picture.

Chelsea will take on Saudi Arabian club side AL Hilal on the 9th of January 2022 in their semifinal clash with the winner of that match playing either Palmeiras of Brazil or AL Ahly of Egypt in the final of this year’s competition.

Mason Getting set for the semi final clash.