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supervisor has emphasised that self-discipline “is one thing that we have now to enhance” after his aspect picked up 4 purple playing cards throughout their final six matches.

Talking forward of the house match in opposition to Ajax within the on Wednesday, the Italian was requested whether or not he thinks his aspect has a self-discipline drawback after sendings off within the and in addition to the more moderen and Nottingham Forest.

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And Maresca referenced “utterly avoidable” purple playing cards in his response, explaining that “it is one thing that we are able to do higher”.

“I believe a number of the purple playing cards, we are going to keep away from that,” he defined. “As an example, the final one [against Forest] I believe that one is totally avoidable, as a result of it is 0-3, the sport is completed.

“I believe Joao Pedro’s purple card in opposition to Benfica was the final minutes of the sport, Malo was the final minutes of the sport, so it relies upon, they’re all totally different sorts of purple playing cards, however once more, it is one thing that we have now to enhance.”

Nonetheless, the 45-year-old did supply one thing of an excuse for the incidents in opposition to Manchester United and Brighton, explaining his aspect “do not need to concede, they need to proceed to be aggressive”.

Chelsea goalkeeper Robert Sanchez was despatched off at Manchester United final month (PA Wire)

“In the event you see Trevoh’s purple card in opposition to Brighton, you’ll be able to say, OK, enable him to shoot, after which we’ll see,” added the Italian. “Man United is precisely the identical. It is a choice that it’s a must to soak up one second, in two seconds, so it is not straightforward for the gamers.

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“The final one, I believe that was an enormous mistake, as a result of the sport is completed, it is 0-3. However once more, they had been shouting between them, they do not need to concede, these form of issues additionally present the need that they do not need to concede, they need to be intense, aggressive.”

Maresca stated that he wished to assist his gamers perceive what they’ll do otherwise fairly than punish them, although the Blues boss did lament the current string of purple playing cards, mentioning that’s makes choice tough with the variety of accidents the squad is contending with.

“It’s extremely tough, particularly as a result of most of the accidents we had, has been the day earlier than the sport or two days earlier than the sport, after we already had an thought in regards to the sport” he added.

“However it’s one thing that we try to adapt and attempt to study. For the gamers additionally it is sophisticated, as a result of typically you propose for some gamers, OK, you need to play in a single week, after which instantly you want different gamers as a result of you find yourself considering to start out the damage.”

Enzo Maresca was himself despatched off for over-exuberant celebrations in opposition to Liverpool (PA Wire)

The Blues are at present lacking 5 senior gamers – together with Cole Palmer, Liam Delap and Levi Colwill – because of damage, although Maresca provided an replace on each Delap and Enzo Fernandez, who has been a doubt forward of the Ajax sport.

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“Enzo took half within the session yesterday, we have now another session this afternoon, we see if we determine with him tomorrow,” he stated. “Liam may be very shut, he’s not working with us but, he’s nonetheless out, however hopefully he can begin within the subsequent days, [to] participate within the session[s] with us.”