Maresca: He experienced the death of his teammate 20 years ago, and Jota s departure has an impact on Liverpool

Hupu October 3rd Chelsea coach Maresca attended the pre-match press conference against Liverpool.

Considering that the international competition day is about to enter again, how do you think of your performance in the past month?

I think we performed very, very well in the first few games, considering the performance and the results. Then there is a paragraph. Yes, of course we analyzed the team's problems, but for me, most of the games we lost points were due to very complex and difficult situations, such as the team kept getting red cards in the game, which of course affected the results.

Off the court, there are injuries, and I remember that we currently have eight players absent. The situation inside the team is mixed, but we have no doubt that we will slowly get back on the right track we need to do.

When talking about Chelsea’s number of red and yellow cards (45 yellow cards, and inexplicable red cards), how do you think the team should solve this problem?

You must analyze the specific situation. Brighton or Manchester United's red cards are completely different.

If you get a red card because of maliciousness or discipline, it is of course a bad thing. But there are some rounds, as a player, you have to make a decision in a second or two. This is very difficult. Even if we took three or four red cards for different reasons, I don’t think there is any discipline issue.

Should the team trust young players more in the midfield and backcourt, and whether they will give Achimpon more opportunities in the game against Liverpool?

Again, I think I really trust young players very much. Not only the players we bought, but also those from the youth training camp.

Achimpon had already performed well last season, which shows that I trust young players. Currently, I think we have four or five defenders out. We will work hard to adapt and find the right solution for tomorrow's game.

(Maresca recorded an interview with Sky Sports before, talking about Liverpool's five rounds and five wins. He said Liverpool was a difficult team to chase. The reporter asked him if he said the wrong thing)

Maresca: You really misunderstood me. Liverpool did win five rounds and five rounds at that time, but I was right.

Do you think that as far as Liverpool is concerned about this week, do they also have their own weaknesses?

Any team in the world has weaknesses, not just Liverpool. I mean, you must have misunderstood me, but the recording was different from the current situation. But if a team wins every game, it is impossible to catch up with them.

Now that they lose one or two games, they expose their weaknesses. This is possible for every team in the world to encounter. In the Premier League, you can lose to any team.

Do you think you can learn any good lessons from the game against Liverpool last season?

Yes, we played well in both games. We lost at home but won away. Every game is different. We will try our best to prepare for the game in the best way. Even though they lost points, they have shown their strength to win the Premier League.

From a tactical perspective, what is the difference between Chelsea's offside method last season and this season? Considering that Liverpool’s tactical logic has undergone a radical change, will it also change?

I just want to continue improving. As you said, our defense was excellent last season. You have to keep trying to improve, constantly improving, and do better. We are working hard to do so, too.

Badiahiller performed very well against Benfica and even made progress. How do you think he can quickly help the team on the technical and tactical end?

Every time I talk about Benoit since I coached the club, I have emphasized that he is an important player. Unfortunately, he has been injured several times. He was suddenly injured before the match against Benfica, but before that, he played almost every game.

Now that he is back, it is good news for us, for our teammates, and especially for himself.

What do you think is Liverpool’s weakness? Especially what has been exposed in the past few games? Is it different to playing Liverpool now and at the beginning of the season?

I don't think there is any difference. No matter when you play Liverpool, it is a very difficult game because as an opponent, it is always strong.

Anyway, they have performed very well this season, especially… (he suddenly choked), after Jota passed away.

When I was a player 20 years ago, I experienced almost the same thing, and it was not easy for both players and coaches. As a partner of a deceased person, you must be very strong.

This is why in my opinion, their performance is not good now, but it is even better than good, because it is not easy to deal with such problems. When you walk to the training ground, locker room, or even the home court every day, and see a living person next to you suddenly never appear again, this is definitely not an easy thing to face.

What do you think of Chelsea’s performance so far in the season?

very enjoyable. Of course, I hope all the players can play because it will be better. This is normal. I never thought that as Chelsea's head coach, everything would remain the same. You need to adjust, you need to make progress. Where is

Jiu? Is it possible that he gets a chance?

Mark performed well. He performed very, very well this week, much better than the first few weeks after his return, and he certainly might get a chance.

Will Estewan appear more at the No. 10 position after Palmer was injured? Because you said he is a player who can play multiple positions.

We will consider all players and let them get playing time in all positions.

In fact, Estewan is currently thinking of Cole. At that time, I was the head coach of Manchester City's u23 and he was in the echelon. At that time, Cole's playing style was very similar to Estewan. They both played first and then slowly cut in.. In the Premier League, if you want to play in the middle, you need to be prepared for physical confrontation.

Do you think Liverpool is still the benchmark for Chelsea to catch up?

I think considering that they are the defending champions, they are the best team in England right now, because they have proved that and won the championship. We are progressing and working hard to solve problems. Of course, we will eventually get closer to our goal.

Do you think if Jiwu doesn't get another chance, will it affect or threaten his regular development and be contrary to the Chelsea club's plan?

I don't think so. He returned to a giant like Chelsea. There is no doubt that he will get playing time at Chelsea again. The development of young players is not only in the game, but also in training. He is working hard with us.

Sorry, I want to ask about the team's injury situation.

Kor is still absent and Charoba is suspended. Well... I will register for each name, but 7-8 players will be absent from tomorrow's game. In the case of

Palmer, is he still making a comeback after international match day?

I don't have any latest news at the moment. We will have internal talks this week and then see how his conservative treatment is going.