Enzo Maresca has insisted Chelsea should not in rivalry to win the Premier League title this season.
Chelsea sit third within the Premier League desk heading into the weekend after an encouraging begin below Maresca’s administration. The Blues have misplaced simply one in every of their final 11 league video games, at leaders Liverpool.
Chelsea tackle top-four rivals Aston Villa this weekend, seeking to cement their place within the Champions League locations.
Forward of the conflict, Maresca was requested at his pre-match press convention whether or not his group must be aiming increased than a top-four end this season. He dominated Chelsea out of the operating and mentioned his squad want extra ‘time’ collectively earlier than difficult for honours.
On if the Blues are within the title race, he mentioned: “No. I mentioned many occasions. I didn’t just like the strain. I didn’t wish to say sure we’re there, however we’re not there.
“Arsenal are forward of us, [Manchester] Metropolis is forward of us, Liverpool displaying they’re forward of us. The vital factor is we enhance recreation after recreation after which we are going to see.”
Requested whether or not he seems on the desk and the conditions of the perimeters across the prime of the Premier League, the Italian added: “You assume that Metropolis misplaced three in a row however nonetheless second. Arsenal is there. Liverpool is doing improbable. Motive why, for me, will not be about factors or the desk, it’s in regards to the course of the programme.
“5 years collectively, 9 collectively, Liverpool is completely different however they didn’t make too many modifications from earlier than.
“Not in regards to the factors distinction on the desk, it’s in regards to the time collectively.”
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