Chelsea supervisor Enzo Maresca spoke to the clicking forward of this week’s giant sport within the Champions League towards Barcelona.
The Blues even have Arsenal bobbing up within the Premier League, regardless that Maresca used to be most commonly prepared to center of attention within the sport bobbing up subsequent quite than pondering forward to the weekend.
See underneath for the whole lot Maresca stated in his newest press convention as he mentioned Barcelona, the most recent on Cole Palmer’s harm, and extra.
Enzo Maresca’s press convention in complete
On Cole Palmer coaching quicker with lend a hand of a protecting boot…
Yeah, we don’t know when, however evidently it’s going to be quickly. He’s already in pitch, he’s already touching the ball, so I believe it’s just right.
On Palmer returning vs Arsenal…
We’re right here for the next day to come’s sport, that’s the Champions League sport, after which after that the next day to come we begin to take into consideration Arsenal. I don’t suppose so nowadays.
On main points of Palmer’s harm setback…
The ultimate time I spoke about Cole used to be within the ultimate press convention, and the ultimate time I spoke to Cole used to be the day gone by, simply after the consultation, to invite how he used to be feeling. Once more, it used to be a just right feeling, however I didn’t ask him information about the harm in any respect.
On a large week towards Barcelona and Arsenal…
It’s a large week, as you stated, however on the finish of this week, then we have now Leeds away, Bournemouth away, Atalanta away, so it’s any other giant one. It’s at all times a large week, they’re all necessary video games, on the finish of each and every sport is 3 issues, evidently there are video games like Barcelona the next day to come and Arsenal Sunday which might be necessary for various causes, however in fact the most efficient factor for us is to win the sport.
Enzo Maresca, Supervisor of Chelsea, talks to the media (Picture by way of Alex Grimm/Getty Pictures)On Pedri being out…
In fact Barcelona loses to Pedri, now not most effective to Barcelona, but additionally to soccer, on account of the standard of the soccer, which I believe is unbelievable. Then about Enzo Fernandez, since I arrived right here I’ve at all times thought to be him a basic and necessary participant, in the beginning it took him some time to grasp what he needed to do, however then he has turn out to be a very powerful participant for us at the box.
On scoring towards Barcelona within the Tremendous Cup all through his taking part in days…
Sure, it used to be a very powerful second, I at all times stated that it used to be the perfect function in my lifestyles, in the case of we have been profitable 2-0, and the penalty used to be within the 96th minute, and there have been six further mins. In order that used to be a very easy one, a pleasant feeling, however now it’s an absolutely other factor, they’re an improbable crew, however once more we’re going to take a look at our best possible to win the sport.
On managing Barcelona sooner or later…
You understand me since you are at all times in my press convention, even whilst you question me what’s taking place in three-four months, I at all times say, I don’t know, on this second I’m more than happy to be at this large membership, once more one of the vital best possible golf equipment on the planet, and that is crucial factor.
On Lamine Yamal and Estevao Willian…
Estevao is already taking part in prime degree, he’s already beginning for Brazil, evidently he’s very younger, evidently he can do many stuff higher, however we’re more than happy with him. For me it’s kind of the similar factor I stated about Pedri, it’s great for those who love soccer to look at gamers like Estevao, like Lamine Yamal, like Pedri, that is the wonderful thing about soccer, so we’re glad that Estevao is with us, and evidently he’s going to do neatly.
Estevao may also be, he’s going to be evidently a very powerful participant for this membership for the longer term indisputably, now once more for me in my opinion crucial factor for Estevao is that he has to revel in soccer, he must be glad, he has to not take into consideration being higher than this participant or the opposite participant, he has simply to be higher than himself day-to-day, attempt to paintings exhausting, reinforce. Once more evidently, he’s going to be a best participant for this membership.
On the specter of Robert Lewandowski…
Evidently he’s an incredible participant, he confirmed all his lifestyles that he does crucial factor in soccer, that he rankings targets, we wish to take a look at to protect like at all times, like a crew, competitive in the best way we strive at all times to protect, however Lewandowski, Lamine Yamal, it’s Fermin [Lopez], it’s Ferran [Torres], Frenkie de Jong, there are such a lot of gamers, however on the similar time we’re going to take a look at and win the sport..
On Barcelona’s prime line…
Yeah the prime line is an element evidently, however as you stated I believe we wish to concentrate additionally off the ball, as a result of the concept that they invent the entire possibilities, they ranking targets at all times, so we’d like the proper steadiness between attacking and protecting.
On Chelsea’s growth since shedding to Bayern…
In my opinion I believe we’re a greater crew in comparison to the day we performed Bayern away, however each and every sport is other, Barcelona use other guns to assault, additionally other guns to protect, so it’s going to be an absolutely other sport, however for me in my opinion the crew is getting higher daily.
On tiki-taka going out of favor…
I don’t know. I make a decision to be a supervisor on account of a Pep [Guardiola] crew, Barcelona, years in the past. If golf equipment or groups make a decision with a special taste. I’ve stated time and again: any crew can make a decision the best way they wish to play. I selected mine years in the past and this would be the approach I love to look at my crew taking part in soccer and one day. I don’t suppose nobody may also be in comparison to that Barcelona, to Pep, as a result of I believe they modified soccer in Spain, the place each and every membership used to be seeking to play in that approach after which Pep moved to Germany, and everybody used to be seeking to play that approach in Germany.
I believe Pep got here in England, and lots of golf equipment attempted to do one thing equivalent and in addition England in the case of the global crew. I don’t suppose any person may also be in comparison to Pep as a result of I believe within the ultimate 20-25 years he modified soccer.
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On Marc Guiu…
Marc is evolving rather well, he got here right here ultimate season, he had the danger to play virtually all the Convention League scoring six-seven targets after which sadly he were given injured, he’s rising, he’s bettering. This season has been somewhat peculiar for him as a result of he used to be injured and he got here again ultimate week so in the beginning it used to be somewhat tricky for him however now he’s operating neatly, we’re more than happy with him and the one factor he has to do for his age and other causes is to paintings, paintings and be told and take a look at to be ready when he has the danger.
On Barcelona beneath Hansi Flick’s control…
I believe they’re impressive, it’s a crew that every time I take a look at it there are issues that may be realized, issues that may be checked out, how they assault, how they protect, which in any case has given them the danger to win Los angeles Liga ultimate yr, to get to the Champions League semi-final. They do numerous issues rather well and it’s a crew that at all times needs initiative, at all times needs worth and we attempt to do the similar on our facet.
