"We Just Have to"—Malo Gusto Reveals What Chelsea Must Do to Beat PSG in Club World Cup Final

Malo Gusto is ready for battle as Chelsea prepare to face Paris Saint-Germain in the Club World Cup final on Sunday — and he’s made it clear what the team must do to lift the trophy.

The French full-back, who played a key role in Tuesday night’s semi-final win over Fluminense, says Chelsea must repeat the hunger and intensity they showed to reach the final.

“The most important thing is to help the team to show our desire to win, to keep pushing together,” Gusto told the club’s official website. “That’s what we did on Tuesday night and I think that’s why we won. So we are happy to get to this final and we will try to win it.”

The 21-year-old defender added that the focus must remain on their own performance, regardless of the opponent: “It doesn’t matter who we are going to play in the final. We just have to stay focused on ourselves, stick to our plan and give everything.”

Gusto also praised debutant Joao Pedro, who marked his Chelsea bow with a brilliant brace in the semi-final: “He’s a top talent, everyone knows that. We have a lot of good talent in the team. Now the most important thing is to grow together and give everything as a group.”

While Gusto is doing his best to stay focused on the final, talk about his role at Chelsea continues to dominate discussion among fans. After arriving from Lyon with high expectations, the Frenchman made a strong start to life at Stamford Bridge, but his form has been up and down.

He’s been used in multiple roles, including the now-common “inverted full-back” position, which has often looked unnatural for him. Despite his commitment, supporters have noticed he’s far more effective when allowed to bomb forward in a traditional overlapping role.

But Gusto insists he’s happy to play wherever he’s needed.

“It doesn’t matter where I play, to be honest. I just try to give my best wherever I play,” he said.

Still, some fans argue that his strengths are being lost when he’s pulled too far away from his natural game. With Reece James continuing to battle injury issues, Gusto may have the chance to cement his position — but clarity over how he’s used could be key.

For now, though, all eyes are on Sunday’s final with PSG. A win would give Chelsea their second Club World Cup title and inject further belief into Enzo Maresca’s young squad.

With players like Gusto showing passion, flexibility, and maturity beyond their years, Chelsea fans will hope the future is bright — starting with silverware this weekend.