CHELSEA full back Marc Cucurella said he was “scared s***less” as Donald Trump crashed the Blues’ Club World Cup trophy lift.
The club’s triumphant moment in America turned to one of confusion when Trump stayed on the stage after meeting the players and delivering the trophy.
Shutterstock EditorialMarc Cucurella opened up on how the Chelsea squad reacted to President Trump’s unusual behaviour at the Club World Cup[/caption]
GettyChelsea players received a medal off the president after their 3-0 victory over PSGl, but got more of Trump than they might have expected[/caption]
GettyTrump smiles between Reece James, Cucurella and Robert Sanchez[/caption]
The US president stood next to Reece James as he lifted the trophy, leaving the players bemused.
Cucurella opened up on the incident with Spanish journalist Gerard Romero, suggesting that the players were just as shocked as they looked on stage.
He said: “We had been told that, as a rule, Donald Trump would come to present us with the trophy and that we couldn’t lift it until he left.
“We were all there waiting for him to leave – but the guy didn’t want to leave – and on top of that, we looked at him and he said, ‘Lift it up, I’ll stay here’, and so on.
“I wondered who would say anything to him, you know… I was scared s***less.”
Trump was in attendance at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey with FIFA president Gianni Infantino.
Chelsea were 3-0 winners over PSG on the day thanks to a Cole Palmer brace and a third from new signing Joao Pedro.
Trump was expected to step aside after ceremoniously handing Chelsea skipper Reece James the trophy, but seemingly decided he wanted to soak up the celebrations from the best seats in the house.
GettyTrump and Gianni Infantino handed Reece James the trophy at the MetLife Stadium[/caption]
GettyJames and his fellow players became visibly confused when Trump showed no signs of leaving the stage before the lift[/caption]
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After a brief spell of awkward hesitation, the lift went ahead, with Trump smiling as he looked on.
Trump also got to keep a version of the trophy in the White House, which he brags is the original, with Chelsea pocketing the replica.
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