Chelsea supervisor Enzo Maresca was impressed together with his aspect’s efficiency within the 1-0 Champions League win towards Benfica, though he admitted that they should do higher.
After kicking off their European marketing campaign with a disappointing 3-1 defeat towards Bayern Munich, Chelsea wanted a response to get again on monitor.
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The Blues had been removed from their glowing finest, however a first-half personal aim from Richard Rios was sufficient to get them over the road at Stamford Bridge.
“The trouble was superb,” Maresca mentioned in his post-match interview (through ).
“First half I believe we had been higher in comparison with the second half in the way in which we managed the ball and created possibilities. Second half we dropped.
“Within the final two, three video games, we’ve got conceded two, three targets, and it’s not doable to do this. We must be higher defensively, however a clear sheet is good.”
For the third time of their final 4 video games throughout all competitions, Chelsea ended the sport with 10 males after Joao Pedro’s late dismissal.
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The Brazilian striker was booked only one minute after changing Tyrique George on the hour mark earlier than choosing up a second yellow for harmful foul play late in stoppage time.
Maresca, , admitted that his aspect have to do higher on that entrance however was delighted that they had been in a position to see out the win with a numerical drawback.
“A very good factor is we’re bettering and we will win with 10 gamers,” he added. “However I believe he didn’t contact on the second, however the dynamic of it’s that it was harmful.
“For us, it’s a journey that began this season, and sport after sport, we get higher.”
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Chelsea return to Premier League motion this weekend after they tackle reigning champions Liverpool.
The Reds will probably be eager to bounce again after dropping back-to-back video games, so Chelsea might want to deliver their A-game in the event that they’re to get a consequence towards the champions on house turf.