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N’Golo Kante has insisted Chelsea “will go for every trophy” and is still hungry for success after winning the Club World Cup.
The Blues defeated Palmeiras 2-1 to win the competition for the first time in their history, having qualified after winning their second Champions League title last season.
Chelsea were fancied to push Manchester City and Liverpool all the way in the Premier League title race, though a top-flight charge now looks unlikely.
However, they have an EFL Cup final coming up against Liverpool at the end of February, while Thomas Tuchel’s team remain in the FA Cup and the Champions League. They will face Luton Town and Lille respectively in the next rounds of those competitions.
With a first trophy of the season under Chelsea’s belt, Kante – who also counts two Premier League titles and the World Cup among his honours – is eager for more.
“We know there are many more important games coming with the final of the Carabao Cup, we’re still in the Champions League, we have to do well in the Premier League and the FA Cup is coming,” Kante told reporters.
“So many great things are ahead of us. We hope we will enjoy many more nights like these. I don’t know what we can achieve, but what we want is to get the best out of our team so we compete for everything. We will go for every trophy.”
Kante also believes Chelsea proved how much the Club World Cup success meant to them by playing a strong team, despite the tournament being played mid-season.
“We took it very seriously,” Kante continued. “For many of the players, we’ve never played this tournament, the club had never won it and to have the privilege to play it and win it is very special. It’s a very nice feeling.
“It’s the first time for the club and we’re happy to be part of that, to have done it. Also, for us, it is the following of the success of the Champions League.
“This is special. It’s a nice moment, we’re all together and it’s another trophy.”
Despite the success this Chelsea squad has achieved over the past year, Callum Hudson-Odoi explained that, for young players like himself, there is still much to accomplish before he or his team-mates can be considered as club greats.
“I don’t feel like a legend at all,” Hudson-Odoi said. “At the end of the day I’m young, I’ve got a long way to go.
“I’m delighted to win trophies. When you win trophies it is a big feeling. You keep adding and adding to the cabinet and it’s nice but you can’t say you’re a legend at 21.
“It is too, too early to say that. There is a lot more to come, hopefully. We keep pushing and keep going and at the end of the day we keep creating more history for the club and enjoy it while we can.”
