“He’s not part of my plan” “I can’t accept it” – Enzo Maresca share who to blame for 4-1 defeat to Celtic
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Preseason Struggles
In their second preseason game, Chelsea, led by manager Enzo Maresca, faced Brendan Rodgers’ Celtic team and suffered a heavy 4-1 defeat. This match, held at Notre Dame Stadium, was one to forget for players like Mykhailo Mudryk and Benoit Badiashile, who struggled significantly.
Individual Errors
Mudryk had a particularly quiet first half before being substituted, while Badiashile made a costly error that led to one of Celtic’s goals. Despite former Arsenal winger Nicolas Pepe defending Mudryk, the Ukrainian’s poor performance provided critics with more ammunition.
Maresca’s Frustrations
Chelsea’s overall performance was lackluster, prompting Maresca to highlight the team’s shortcomings in their defeat on Saturday.
Defensive Confusion
Maresca, who was only appointed as Chelsea’s manager last month, noted that the team is still grappling with defensive strategies, particularly when to maintain a high line versus when to drop back. He commented on this after the match, stating to football.london and other outlets, “We need to improve many things off the ball. One major issue today was not maintaining the high line when the ball was under no pressure. Instead, we should drop back in those situations.”
He added, “We are still getting confused with our play on and off the ball. This is normal at this stage as we are trying something new. But game by game, and with each training session, we will get better.”
Optimism for the Future
Before the match, Brendan Rodgers expressed confidence in Maresca’s potential success at Chelsea. However, Maresca clearly has substantial work ahead to fulfill this prediction.
Chelsea’s Goalkeeper Hunt
Progress Despite Setback
Despite the disappointing loss, Maresca’s Saturday wasn’t all negative, as the club made significant strides in acquiring a new goalkeeper.
Signing Filip Jorgensen
Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has reported that Chelsea is set to sign Filip Jorgensen from Villarreal. Jorgensen, who stood out in La Liga last season with 143 saves, the highest in the league, is expected to compete with Robert Sanchez for the No.1 spot at Stamford Bridge.
In conclusion, while Chelsea faced a tough match against Celtic, there are signs of progress under Maresca’s leadership, both on and off the field.
