Reese James talks about the Club World Cup: The venue and climate are not adaptable, and the fight against Benfica is exhausting

July 5th, the quarter-finals of the Club World Cup, Chelsea vs. Palmeiras is in progress. In an interview before the game, Rees James expressed his dissatisfaction with the Club World Cup venue.

Rees James said: "The venue and climate are tough here. The ball flew 100 feet high in the air and bounced up only one meter. This is not what we are used to."

"Playing football under these conditions, you will feel tired faster. Not only for us, but also for everyone involved in the game. For fans and spectators, if the venue is more in line with our needs, the quality of the game will be higher."

"Obviously, it is difficult to play in this climate and underground field. The court is different from Europe, and no one is used to this heat. We often go away, but now each flight takes at least two hours, which is a bit different for us."

" But I'm glad I'm dealing well and feeling good at the moment. "

For the game against Benfica, Rees James said: "It was an exhausting experience, the day was long, the game lasted four or five hours, which was incredible. I don't think anyone would go through something like this in their career, I hope we've recovered and ready to face Palmeiras."

" It might be a good opportunity for Benfica, but not for us. Because they can go back to the locker room to readjust, knowing there are still ten minutes to go all out. And we're the opposite, we're awarded a penalty, went into overtime, and the whole situation changed. It's not the most enjoyable experience."