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 most likely sensible to take action.
For some, we most likely 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 one of the best and most full one I’ve seen from Chelsea from begin to end in opposition to a high aspect in a few years. We noticed Maresca’s model 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 really, Chelsea could be again right here. The boldness that the gamers are enjoying with and the way a lot they universally love and respect the gaffer, is all nice components for a stunning meal!
However Maresca is smart to show the warmth down on this younger crew and never pile on the strain. We’re doing properly, 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 as we speak, I’m not going to alter my concept. We aren’t prepared for that.
“The great factor is we’re bettering. Quickly, hopefully we could be there.”
I imply, once you take a look at the desk proper now, after 13 video games performed, it’s truly 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 approach to go on this marketing campaign.
Maresca looks like a really sensible man, and it actually is a superb time to maintain that strain off this crew with confidence booming and performances getting higher and higher. I believe it’s a refreshing method and the fitting factor to say on this second.
