In this video
- Maresca said Chelsea are not happy with the defeat, but are in the semi-final. The good news is they rotated players and have no injuries, which was the main target.
- Asked about starting Cole Palmer and Jackson, Maresca said the plan was 45 minutes for Jackson, out for more than two months. Palmer had a small problem before the international break.
- Asked how worried he is that the strikers are not scoring, Maresca said the goals Chelsea are missing are very easy ones. He hopes Jackson and Palmer start scoring very soon.
“…I said already after the last game we need to engage them.”
- Told Reece James felt the players may have disrespected the competition, Maresca said James is right, but it was probably the opponent, not the competition, after the first-leg result.
- Asked if tonight is a setback, Maresca said for sure, as Chelsea lost. Other clubs probably feel more confident now, but football can change very quickly, and Sunday is one of the finals.
Enzo Maresca did not hold back after Chelsea’s shocking 2-1 defeat.
In his post-match reaction, Maresca slams Chelsea’s poor finishing, highlighting missed opportunities by Cole Palmer and Nicolas Jackson that cost the Blues crucial points.
He speaks candidly about:
Chelsea’s struggles in front of goal
The mounting pressure on Palmer and Jackson
Where the team needs urgent improvement
How Chelsea can recover heading into the next fixtures
Is this just a rough patch for Chelsea’s young stars, or a sign of deeper problems at Stamford Bridge?
