Enzo Maresca has demanded Chelsea fans to stop expecting ‘PlayStation’ football following their win against Leicester.
The Blues just about squeezed past Ruud van Nistelrooy’s struggling side on Sunday. They struggled to break down the Foxes, with Marc Cucurella’s second-half goal securing three points.
Despite the victory, there were murmurs of discontent from the Stamford Bridge faithful about Chelsea’s style of play. But Maresca has hit back by suggesting that the clash was always going to be tricky but was proud of his side for getting over the line.
Speaking in his post-match press conference, the Italian said: "This guy [points to a Leicester journalist] was with me last season at Leicester, it happened exactly the same. The people have to understand this is our way, our style and this is the way we are going to play. When a team creates the amount of chances we created today, you have to be happy. It's not easy.
"Leicester, until minute 83, they were 0-0 against Arsenal; the same thing happened against City. If you think football is just a PlayStation and you win easy, no way - every game is difficult. The way the players have done today is fantastic.
"We need our fans. On my Instagram, I said two days ago, our Champions League target will be with our fans supporting us and especially when you play at home. We need them behind the players with the spirit they showed today."
Chelsea now sit fourth in the table with a two-point advantage over Manchester City heading into the final ten games of the season. Their next league game pits them against London rivals Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium next weekend.
Before that, they face a decisive showdown with Danish side Copenhagen in the Europa Conference League. Chelsea hold a 2-1 advantage heading into the second-leg at Stamford Bridge on Thursday.
And Maresca has suggested that the home support has a huge role to play once again. He added: "Absolutely. And it's such a nice feeling when we can feel the fans in behind.
“It's something the players mention after the game, 'Did you hear how good the fans were?', they mention between them. It's so good. We need the fans. We need the fans. We need the fans."
Should Chelsea progress, they will take on either Molde or Legia Warsaw in the next round of the competition.
Vincdirt
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this guy is not a big club manager. he also seems to talk a lot of shit. Chelsea owners have made another mistake.
he complaint alots
MaddyKotagiri
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Arsenal game this weekend will show us where Chelsea is and what can be expected towards the end of the season!! We still have games against Arsenal, Spurs, Liverpool, New Castle, Man United and Forest. Even Everton is not an easy game, we dropped points against them. So nothing is guaranteed yet, top 5 finish is a super success this season!!
Tamabiltz
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we are going to be on the 3rd position just have confidence with the blues
yasbeiknop
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I'm a fans of Chelsea i want you to beat arsenal arsenal for me maresca
dihaclmnry
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will Chelsea maintain that fourth place position, actually to admit our attacking system is declining day by day, our mildfeilder performs the best but majority of our chances can be missed by our attacker,so at the end when our opponent score there can be no way for our mildfeilder to diffence the goal pool.
yasbeiknop
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talkative coach you have to win all of your 9 muches please
Wancou
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With the fixtures we have, we’ll gona lose the fourth spot soon. Sigh!! Europa league it is then!!
lungoulenhkip
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at one stage maresca have high hope for epl trophy thats what got me everytime I see him some unwanted and uncontrollable laughter follow my face
ScottyC
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this guy is not a big club manager. he also seems to talk a lot of shit. Chelsea owners have made another mistake.
Jumachelsea
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I love my club I really really do until the day I die but one thing is for sure I'm starting to get fed up with this guy he's arrogance is showing that's why sometimes when we win it's like because of him and that's why most of the time I want us to lose so he can feel and probably even leave and then again I love my club it's nothing else I can do about it because he's going nowhere probably next season so all I have to do to support my club no matter what but I'm starting to lose patience with this manager
Tupacdeils
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did you see how America's boss was uncomfortably squirming in his seat while watching the Chelsea - Leister game? he wan simply not impressed. then hello and behold by the grace of the gods, Chelsea beat Leister! maresca comes storming down the line and starts jumping up down like a coach who had just won the world cup! how embarrassing!
fupceiluyz
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Enzo Maresca must be the biggest fool in the whole wide universe!! How dare he take a dig at us fans knowing very well that he is going to loose to Arsenal this weekend after which we shall all be demanding for his sacking?😡🤮😡🤮😡🤮😡🤮
Nenadiopty
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I think arsenal is waiting for him on Sunday
rataclmpry
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I'm tired of your talks
lawdbko
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Taking a dig at the people who support you is classless