Maresca's club won the Conference League Final and could give him a second Chelsea trophy as well, but Les Parisiens are at the end of what could turn out to be one of, if not the finest seasons in the sport.

Chelsea will play for a place in the Club World Cup finals today as they face Fluminense in a semi-final bout. It is another meeting with Brazilian opposition for the Blues, who edged past Palmeiras 2-1 last time out,