Enzo Maresca picked out Chelsea pair Nicolas Jackson and Enzo Fernandez for reward after inspiring the workforce to victory at Leicester Metropolis on Saturday.
Fernandez teed up Nicolas Jackson for the opener earlier than the Senegal worldwide returned the favour when his second-half shot rebounded off the goalkeeper and onto the pinnacle of his teammate.
Jordan Ayew transformed from the spot within the ninety fifth minute after the Foxes have been awarded a late penalty, however Chelsea held on for the win and stay third within the Premier League desk.
“Good efficiency, general we deserved to win. It was additionally a great sport to study many issues,” Maresca advised BBC Sport.
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“For the primary half-hour we have been in full management of the sport after which began to make some errors and misplaced some management. Within the final 10 minutes of the primary half we began to be a bit sloppy. That is one thing we will study that in soccer you possibly can’t drop something.”
Jackson has begun the season in high quality kind, scoring seven targets and including three assists in 12 Premier League appearances for the Blues, however Maresca is very happy with the striker’s work off the ball.
“Since we began he’s doing unbelievable,” he stated. “Everyone seems to be watching the targets and assists however the best way he works off the ball and presses, he’s doing very properly.”
Fernandez was handed his first begin because the 1-1 draw with Nottingham Forest on 6 October and took his alternative with each palms.
“Enzo is doing unbelievable since we began,” Maresca stated. “The sport plan requires several types of gamers for day-after-day. Right this moment was a sport for Enzo.”
It was the Italian’s first time returning to the King Energy Stadium since leaving Leicester Metropolis in the summertime to succeed Mauricio Pochettino within the dugout. “It’s been a pleasure to see outdated mates and good folks.”
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