Chelsea defeated Burnley 2-0 at home and away. After the game, Chelsea coach Maresca attended the press conference. About this win This was a tough game for a number of reasons. After the interval, we play against Burnley away from home. On this typ...
Chelsea defeated Burnley 2-0 at home and away. After the game, Chelsea coach Maresca attended the press conference.
About this win
This was a tough game for a number of reasons. After the interval, we play against Burnley away from home. On this type of venue, we need to deploy the players reasonably. Although the game was difficult, the players showed competitiveness and achieved another clean sheet. The opponent didn't even get a big chance in the second half and we fully deserved this win.
Regarding Caicedo’s absence and Andre Santos’ performance
I don’t want Caicedo to be absent or under the pressure of this kind of formation anymore, please believe me. The position Santos played today is his position, usually he is more advanced in the team because we have Caicedo, but we have to find a solution. He was fantastic and so was Gittens.
Do you currently enjoy coaching Chelsea?
I have been happy since joining the club, not just at this moment. If you lose a game, the outside world will think that a crisis is coming; if you lose two games in a row, it will be a huge crisis. We expected Burnley to play with a back five, but they actually played with a back four, so we had to adjust and adapt after 20 minutes.
About Reese James' substitution
This substitution was a planned arrangement, and because of this he only played for 45 minutes.
Regarding the distribution of goals among the team
We are indeed practicing some tactical routines. Rather than having one striker who can score 40 goals, I prefer a front five that contributes 10 to 12 goals each. I appreciate wingers scoring or, like Gittens did today, dishing out assists. We work on creating opportunities for attacking players through specific patterns.
About Delap waiting for the first goal in the Premier League
Be patient, the goal will undoubtedly come, he is the kind of forward that makes defenders always worry.
About Neto's goal and Cucurella's adduction
When facing the Wolves' first goal, Cucurella had already participated in scoring in the penalty area, and the same is true today. It's part of the game plan and the key is that the players know it.
About the team’s confidence
The team is full of confidence and performed well. While there were a lot of things that could have been done better today, winning the game was all that mattered in the end. We are confident.
