Enzo Maresca on Wolves win: "I feel very lucky to have these kinds of players"

Jim C.

8/25/2024

When a reporter asked Enzo about his half-time message to the players, Enzo said that the intention is always good and nobody wants to lose easy balls, but Chelsea players need to be more accurate if they want to implement his tactics and strategy.

Enzo also sent a positive message and praise to Chelsea players by stating: "I feel very lucky to have these kinds of players, who are very versatile and can play in different positions. I feel very lucky."

Enzo was also asked about Noni Madueke's Instagram post and the performance the Englishman put on the pitch. "I said already many times since day one, I really like Nonim he is the kind of winger that I really like, but the most important thing about Noni today was running he did almost 90 minutes to defend those counter attacks, and mentality he showed."

Maresca had positive words for Cole Palmer too, who scored 1 goal and assisted to Madueke's hattrick. "I’ve known Cole for four or five years. He is a special player, a special guy, a special person. The goal he scored today, and the three assists, I'm not at all surprised."

Enzo Maresca said he loves the squad and repeated how versatility is crucial to him. When Enzo asked about incoming in the last week of the transfer window, he replied dully: "Thank you very much", leaving a reporter smiling.

Maresca made an important change during the half-time by bringing Pedro Neto for Mudryk. He justified his move with the results itself and added: "I was not happy. In some moments we can manage some situations better. He was working hard off the ball but on the ball. I expect a bit more quality from Misha."

Enzo Maresca gave his post-match interview after the excellent performance and away win 6-2 against Wolves. When asked what pleased him the most about the performance, Enzo replied: "The performance was good, but the first half wasn't complete. We started very well in the first 10-15 minutes, we scored a goal and then had 2-3 chances.

Then, we started losing easy balls, and when you want to build from the back, you can not allow yourself to lose easy balls otherwise you concede set pieces and counter attacks. I think the second half was accurate, we didn't give away any easy ball and the performance was good."