Enzo Maresca has turned the temperature down on Chelsea a bit for now. He’s determined to avoid wasting pennies by turning the heating down a bit this winter, and he’s in all probability good to take action.
For some, we in all probability like to listen to our managers shouting out that Chelsea are again, and Chelsea are going to win the league, and so on, and so on, and so on. However for me, I believe some realism is essential.
Yesterday’s efficiency was the very best and most full one I’ve seen from Chelsea from begin to end in opposition to a high facet in a few years. We noticed Maresca’s fashion of soccer from the off and all through the sport, fully dominating the play. It’s coming collectively. It actually did make me marvel that truly, Chelsea is likely to be again right here. The arrogance that the gamers are taking part in with and the way a lot they universally love and respect the gaffer, is all nice substances for a beautiful meal!
However Maresca is sensible to show the warmth down on this younger staff and never pile on the stress. We’re doing nicely, however we should nonetheless curb expectations and provides a practical outlook of the place we’re at. It’s coming, and possibly we do nonetheless shock many with our finish place this season, however even nonetheless, I believe we have to hold issues cool for now.
Maresca was requested whether or not Chelsea had been title contenders on Sunday. He replied:
“I don’t agree with that. We aren’t able to compete with Liverpool, Arsenal and Manchester Metropolis for a lot of causes. As a result of we win at the moment, I’m not going to alter my concept. We aren’t prepared for that.
“The great factor is we’re enhancing. Quickly, hopefully we may be there.”
I imply, while you take a look at the desk proper now, after 13 video games performed, it’s really factual that we’re presently contending for a title and are even above Metropolis who’re within the trenches. However within the grand scheme of issues, the season is lengthy and we have now an extended option to go on this marketing campaign.
Maresca looks as if a really good man, and it actually is a good time to maintain that stress off this staff with confidence booming and performances getting higher and higher. I believe it’s a refreshing method and the proper factor to say on this second.
