Enzo Maresca throughout a Chelsea FC coaching session (Picture credit score: Warren Little/Getty Photos)
Chelsea supervisor Enzo Maresca spoke to the press this morning forward of the Premier League’s restart this weekend.
The Blues face Burnley away in an early kick-off on Saturday. They seem like outsiders on this season’s title race, so that they’ll need to get a superb end result collectively regardless of their shaky begin.
Each time it seems like Chelsea are making critical progress, they appear to take a step again, however Maresca will definitely profit from Cole Palmer’s fast return from harm.
The Italian tactician spoke about that and extra to the press as we speak.
The complete textual content of Maresca’s press convention might be discovered within the article beneath.
What Enzo Maresca stated at Chelsea’s press convention this morning
About Cole Palmer’s return
Tomorrow he will certainly not be out there for Barcelona and naturally for Arsenal. Sadly, he had an accident at house two days in the past and hit his toe. Nothing essential, however definitely he will not be again subsequent week.
We do not know (how lengthy he will probably be out). The one factor we all know is that he will probably be away this week and subsequent week.
It will probably occur. I get up many occasions through the evening to go to the toilet. I hit each my head and my foot, so one thing like that may occur.
About Axel DiSasi’s position within the first crew
Sure, I’ve stated many occasions that Axel and Raheem (Sterling) are Chelsea gamers. Axel helps the second crew and serving to the younger gamers. We solely had 5 or 6 gamers right here through the worldwide break, so we want second-team gamers. Axel was in a session with the second crew gamers, however I believe he solely had one session with us.
In the meanwhile, he’s serving to the second crew, has a job with the second crew, is within the second crew. He’s a Chelsea participant and is within the second crew.
About Raheem Sterling
Raheem once more, he is a Chelsea participant and he is in the identical scenario.
Relating to the switch story of Philipp Jorgensen
I talked to Philip at first of the season, however we did not speak about it in the previous few days. I believe all gamers who have not performed a lot or aren’t used to enjoying need to get extra minutes or extra video games, and that is utterly regular. However I did not discuss to Philip.
About Estevao Willian
He got here again from a world crew the place he had a coach. He’s very pleased and we’re very pleased with him.
Concerning the type of Malo Gusto
We have stated many occasions that Maro is the centerpiece of the play that we wish him to play. He can play in several positions. We just like the gamers they provide us and we already know we might be dynamic with them. Malo is certainly one of them and we’re very pleased with him. Personally, I believe Maro has been a key participant for us since he joined the membership.
Midfield will probably be key towards Burnley
Properly, it may be a distinct sport. We all know each sport is totally different. Perhaps tomorrow we’ll want to make use of a distinct technique, a distinct weapon. There isn’t any doubt that it will likely be a troublesome match, particularly after the 12am worldwide break. It is at all times a difficult sport so watch out.
Why Chelsea’s counter-press has improved
In all probability the time we spent collectively. We have stated many occasions that the extra time we spend collectively, the higher we’ll get. We need to get the ball again as quickly as attainable. Generally it is attainable, generally it is not attainable as a result of different groups do issues in another way. But it surely’s definitely one thing we’re getting higher at and might be even higher at.
Be taught extra about Cole Palmer’s health
He was very shut. He got here again to us with virtually a groin harm and that is excellent information. Then once more, he had a small drawback, however I hope it is nothing main.
The final time I noticed him was yesterday morning and he wasn’t sporting socks, flip flops, something, and I do not know the right way to clarify it. I noticed him within the altering room.
No (he wasn’t limping) not that a lot and he was working tremendous. The issue is that it is my little finger, so contact with the boots hurts.
About Cole Palmer and England
For me personally, Cole is certainly one of our greatest gamers and I’ve little doubt he may play for any worldwide crew, however that is Thomas’ choice.
Chelsea’s different accidents
Moi (Caicedo) got here again final evening. I have never met him but, however I am going to in all probability meet Moi shortly. But it surely was good. Benoit (Badia Assile) is again and will probably be out there tomorrow. That is nice information for us. And Enzo (Fernandes) and Pedro (Neto) have used the worldwide break to get better just a little little bit of power, get better from accidents and issues that they had, and each will probably be out there tomorrow.
Chelsea with and with out Cole Palmer
Completely not. I do not suppose that can occur (lol). I believe Cole’s play will make his teammates higher gamers. It feels lots higher when Cole is on the sphere and everybody desires Cole to be on the sphere. On the similar time, we have to discover options when Cole shouldn’t be on the pitch. The crew is nice and we’re working very nicely. I additionally suppose it is good for any supervisor to overlook a participant, however on the finish of the day the crew nonetheless performs the best way we need to play. That is good, however we nonetheless have the higher Cole.
