CHELSEA stars paraded the Club World Cup trophy before their match with Lille… and hilariously got soaked by sprinklers for their trouble.
Injured trio Reece James, Callum Hudson-Odoi and Ben Chilwell were out of action and unable to face the French champions.
Ben Chilwell gets soaked by the sprinklers at Stamford Bridge[/caption] The left-back ducks for cover in an attempt to keep himself dry[/caption] Reece James and Callum Hudson-Odoi also parade the Club World Cup trophy[/caption]But they appeared at Stamford Bridge before kick-off to show off their latest bit of silverware.
Chilwell, 25, carried the trophy out on to the pitch.
And then suddenly the waterworks were turned on, spraying the trio who quickly ducked out of the way laughing.
James, 22, and Chilwell sat out of the Club World Cup in Abu Dhabi as they continue their recoveries from injury.
The right-back did make the trip to the Middle East and was initially included in the squad.
However, he was unable to feature as his hamstring injury sustained in December kept him out.
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James could even be back in time to face Liverpool in Sunday’s Carabao Cup final.
Chilwell is on the long road back to fitness after needing surgery on his knee.
Hudson-Odoi, out of the game with Lille with an Achilles problem, did start at left wing-back in the Club World Cup final against Palmeiras.
The 21-year-old lasted 74 minutes before being replaced by Saul Niguez as Kai Havertz scored a crucial 117th-minute penalty to win the title at the end of extra time.
And that completed the trophy haul for Chelsea who have now won every piece of silverware available to them since Roman Abramovich bought the club in 2003.
Now Thomas Tuchel is hoping to add further success this season, starting on Sunday in the League Cup final against Liverpool.
Chelsea are off the pace in the Premier League but face Luton in the FA Cup fifth round and will be desperate to retain their Champions League title come May.