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 sensible 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 necessary.
Yesterday’s efficiency was the most effective and most full one I’ve seen from Chelsea from begin to end towards a prime facet in a few years. We noticed Maresca’s fashion of soccer from the off and all through the sport, utterly dominating the play. It’s coming collectively. It actually did make me surprise that truly, Chelsea may 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 smart to show the warmth down on this younger group and never pile on the strain. We’re doing nicely, however we should nonetheless curb expectations and provides a sensible 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 have been title contenders on Sunday. He replied:
“I don’t agree with that. We’re not able to compete with Liverpool, Arsenal and Manchester Metropolis for a lot of causes. As a result of we win right this moment, I’m not going to vary my concept. We’re not prepared for that.
“The nice factor is we’re bettering. 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 truly factual that we’re at present 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 now we have an extended approach to go on this marketing campaign.
Maresca looks as if a really sensible man, and it actually is a good time to maintain that strain off this group with confidence booming and performances getting higher and higher. I believe it’s a refreshing strategy and the correct factor to say on this second.
