Enzo Maresca
Enzo Maresca talking about the overall performance of the team
Enzo Maresca said “I think the performance was good. We played in the way we want to play on and off the ball.”
Enzo Maresca addressing the reaction of Noni
Enzo Maresca said “The problem is when you change a player, they are never happy. Probably the only way to be happy is after the Wolves game where he scored a hat-trick and we changed him, so he was happy. It’s not only about Noni, it’s about all the players. It’s a good thing because they want to be there until the end. But in that moment, we thought in different ways, probably Pedro with Timber could be a little bit more aggressive – and also with Misha. So it was a tactical decision, no more than that.”
Enzo Maresca discussing the decision to play Cole Palmer
Enzo Maresca said “I don’t think we took any risks. For sure, he was a doubt until the end. His performances have been very good. Then they adjust and Partey was marking him man-to-man so it was difficult for Cole in that case. But overall, very happy with Cole’s performance.”
Enzo Maresca commenting on Cole’s condition
Enzo Maresca said “Yeah, he is painful now but it doesn’t look something important.”
Enzo Maresca reflecting on the team’s performance in big games this season
Enzo Maresca said “I’ve said many times. Do you think we deserve to lose against Liverpool? No, but it’s football, it can happen. Very soon, we are going to win these types of games. But in this moment, the performance is very important because if we draw tonight and you don’t deserve the draw, then you are probably happy about the result.”
Enzo Maresca explaining if the team needs more conviction
Enzo Maresca said “No, I don’t think so because the team until the end was trying to win the game. It’s about scoring one more goal than the opponent but I don’t think that. They showed me after the game. To be honest, it’s nice, especially for the fans because the last period has not been great or as good as the club are used to. We are happy.”
Enzo Maresca on where Chelsea stands compared to clubs like City and Arsenal
Enzo Maresca said “Very happy. For me, we are behind this kind of club, like City and Arsenal. The reason why is because they work every single day in the last five years or nine years with the same manager, so we are behind them. Chelsea are one of the biggest clubs in Europe, in the world.”
Enzo Maresca on focusing on the day-by-day improvement and not worrying about the season’s end
Enzo Maresca said “I try to focus on the day by day. They just asked me on where I see the club at the end of the season, and I said that I am not worried about where we can be [now]. To be honest, now I am relaxed because we have an international break but when we work every day, I’m more worried about how we can improve the players and the team. This has been the most important thing.”
