Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca was visibly elated after his side's dramatic 4-3 victory over Tottenham Hotspur at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday. The Blues staged an incredible comeback after going 2-0 down within the first 15 minutes, showcasing their mental toughness and resilience.
Key Highlights from Maresca's
Interview
On the Comeback: Maresca praised his team's mental
strength, saying, "To come to this stadium against this team and then
concede two goals, and continue with the same plan shows how the players in
this moment are mentally strong."
On Cole Palmer: Maresca addressed the "Cole
Palmer FC" tag, stating, "We are very happy. If you remember in my
first press conference, I said that we cannot rely on Cole for every game
because it is not correct. He has to enjoy football, but if we prepare the season thinking Cole is the
only solution then we are wrong."
On Marc Cucurella's
Performance: Maresca
commented on Cucurella's early mistakes, saying, "Marc said to me after
the game that he tried to bring emotion into the game. It was probably too much. We conceded two goals because of Cucu and a couple of chances from where we
wrong in the build-up."
On Penalties: When asked about Cole Palmer's penalty-taking, Maresca revealed, "Since we started, I have not seen Cole shooting penalties. In terms of the second penalty, he's col. He's cold. The good thing about him tonight was Bissouma was marking him man-to-man, so he needs to learn how to play against a team that goes man-to-man with him, but he was fantastic.
On Team's Performance: Maresca emphasized the importance of shared responsibility, "We work every day to allow Cole to be in situations where he can be the best and be good. You see that we move him from the right side to the left side, or from one side to the other side, because we want to put players in situations where they can be the best.
On Referee Concerns: Maresca downplayed concerns about referee Anthony Taylor's appointment, saying, "We don't plan the game because of the referee. For sure we give the players some information in terms of some general information. But that game was probably intense because Bournemouth away, you see last night and in general – the Arsenal game, the City game – they are always intense, aggressive. So, sometimes the game becomes difficult to manage for the referee so you start to give yellow cards. But I don't have anything to say about the referee.
Conclusion
Chelsea's comeback victory
against Tottenham not only showcased their resilience but also highlighted the
team's progress under Enzo Maresca's leadership. With a more balanced attack
and shared responsibility, the Blues are looking like genuine contenders for
the Premier League trophy.
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