Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca has been chatting with the media earlier than Saturday’s Premier League recreation towards at Previous Trafford (16:30 BST).
Listed here are the important thing traces from his information convention:
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Maresca mentioned Cole Palmer is “OK” after holding his groin late on in Wednesday’s Champions League defeat by Bayern Munich.
On the health of the remainder of his squad: “We flew again yesterday and have a session now so we have to assess a number of the gamers. There are some doubts however we have not completed any periods after Wednesday’s recreation so we’ll see after.”
Reflecting on the defeat in Munich, Maresca mentioned: “Wednesday’s recreation is a standard recreation by way of the Champions League. We knew it could be a troublesome recreation – we tried our greatest. For intervals we had been superb however there are issues to enhance.”
On information that the over their dealing with of Raheem Sterling and Axel Disasi: “I have been in Raheem and Axel’s scenario as a participant and for positive I do know it isn’t the very best feeling. For various causes, the scenario is the scenario. The membership is giving them the chance to work in the correct manner and that’s all I can say. It isn’t simply Chelsea – it is each membership on this planet.”
On whether or not he’s involved for his or her wellbeing: “My father is 75 years previous and for 50 years he has been a fisherman, working for two o’clock within the morning and 10 o’clock within the morning. That is unhappy in life, not actual, the best way they work.”
On the affect of Alejandro Garnacho earlier than he returns to Manchester United: “Previously two video games, he was superb. We’re joyful in the best way he’s adapting to our model and what we wish from a winger. I believe he is able to begin.”
Maresca added he doesn’t understand how the United followers will react to Garnacho.
Striker Marc Guiu can have alternatives after being recalled from his mortgage to : “Marc is again as a result of the intention is to make use of him. He must do issues higher and enhance issues and for positive we’re going to use him.”
He believes Estevao Willian can play in a wide range of attacking roles: “Estevao might be nice in all of the attacking positions as a result of his expertise is excellent and he’s a high participant. He wants time. Each [Estevao and Cole Palmer] can play broad – each can play as 10. I really feel very fortunate to have them each with us.”
On Manchester United: “They’ve the will to win this recreation. Whenever you wrestle, you’ve got the will that you just need to win. In opposition to Chelsea, at dwelling, there are all the explanations this may be crucial for them.”
On their boss Ruben Amorim: “The one factor I can say, I actually admire Ruben [Amorim]. I watched his video games since in Sporting. He is a powerful supervisor. Generally you may wrestle just a little bit roughly [at the start of a project]. I’ve little question he is a implausible supervisor.”
[BBC]