Thomas Tuchel has revealed he told Chelsea 's players that "everyone is jealous" of them before they became world champions by winning the FIFA Club World Cup final.
The Blues beat Palmeiras 2-1 after extra-time in the sweltering Abu Dhabi heat, with Kai Havertz scoring the winner from the penalty spot in the 117th minute.
"We said in the dressing room what an opportunity, everyone is jealous of us," Tuchel told Channel 4. "As boys, we dreamed of finals like this. It is very special and we wanted to play with no regrets."
The German tactician went on: "If you score late, you need luck to do it. We were relentless, kept on trying, didn't stop. We didn't give in.
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"We had the lead, lost it again, but we never stopped attacking. So I think it's deserved but it's lucky if you score late.
"The penalty didn't look nervous but for sure he was nervous. He knew what was stake but has a good record at shooting. I am happy for him."
Hero Havertz also give his reaction post-match, thanking his teammates for trusting him with the decisive late penalty which secured Chelsea's achievement of winning every trophy available in their 117-year history.
"After champions of Europe, now champions of the world. It sounds better. It's an incredible feeling. I was nervous," the 22-year-old admitted, having been brought to Stamford Bridge for £75.8million in 2020.
"It was a big penalty, a big goal again. It was just crazy. It was good I kept my nerve and I am very happy. The other players gave me trust, Hakim asked me and everybody told me to do it.
"I dreamed always as a kid of this. It's just an amazing feeling for me. I am thankful for everybody who brought me here."
Romelu Lukaku had emphatically headed the Blues into the lead after converting a Callum Hudson-Odoi 's pinpoint cross before Raphael Veiga drew level for Palmeiras with his own penalty just nine minutes later.
Thiago Silva 's handball was penalised after referee Chris Beath checked the VAR monitor, just as he did before Havertz's extra-time clincher.
Sending Palmeiras' resolute goalkeeper Weverton the wrong way, the former Bayer Leverkusen starlet made Chelsea champions of the world - more than 4,000 miles from home.
His side conquered Premier League top dogs Manchester City in last season's Champions League final before they managed to best Europa League holders Villarreal in the UEFA Super Cup back in August.
The Blues had agonisingly lost the 2012 final to another Brazilian behemoth in Corinthians, making the Tuchel and co's triumph in the Middle East even sweeter.
