Enzo Maresca said Chelsea were not ready to compete with Manchester City or Arsenal but that their strong start was building ‘energy, trust and confidence’
Cole Palmer celebrates scoring his hat-trick goal in the 4-2 win over Brighton which sent Chelsea up to fourth in the table.Cole Palmer celebrates scoring his hat-trick goal in the 4-2 win over Brighton which sent Chelsea up to fourth in the table.are not ready to compete for the Premier League title but believes that his side’s strong start to the season is building “energy, trust and confidence” among his players.
“I really don’t think we can compete with City or Arsenal. I really don’t think that because we are not ready,” he said. “The reason is that City has worked with the same manager for nine years and Arsenal five years. If you want to compete for big things you need that time.Christopher Nkunku poses with a balloon after putting Chelsea 3-1 up against Gent in their Conference League match on Thursday.
Asked how long it may take to reach City and Arsenal’s level, Maresca added: “There is no time frame because you can continue to improve and add solutions to things always. But in the end the more time you are together, the better things are because you can know each other. They can improve. It is about this.”
Maresca dismissed suggestions that his calm approach was different to three of Chelsea’s previous Italian managers, Carlo Ancelotti, Maurizio Sarri and Antonio Conte, but said their good start to the campaign has bred confidence in his squad.“I like the way I am. We are all different,” he said. “I played for three years as a teammate with Antonio at Juventus and I know how calm he is,” he said. “When you win games it is always about energy, trust and confidence. It is helping the process.
Philippines Latest News, Philippines Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Bournemouth v Chelsea: Premier LeagueMinute-by-minute report: The Cherries play host to Enzo Maresca’s side on the south coast. Join Daniel Gallan for the latest
Read more »
Chelsea’s Nkunku sinks Bournemouth amid Premier League yellow card recordChristopher Nkunku’s late goal gave Chelsea a 1-0 victory at Bournemouth, who had a penalty saved, in a game with 14 players booked
Read more »
How Erling Haaland’s hat-trick record compares to Premier League legendsNorwegian’s latest hat-trick sets new speed record leaving Thierry Henry and Harry Kane in his wake
Read more »
Ex-Man Utd, Chelsea star and World Cup winner in stunning A-League signingFootball: For the first time in over two decades, neither Lionel Messi nor Cristiano Ronaldo have been nominated for the Ballon D'or
Read more »
Former Manchester United, Chelsea star Juan Mata joins Western Sydney Wanderers in A-League MenMere days after Sydney FC unveiled marquee recruit Douglas Costa, rivals Western Sydney have made their own statement, signing former Manchester United star Juan Mata.
Read more »
Chaos club Everton reap the whirlwind of Premier League’s financial revolutionThe economic boom that reformed the top flight in 1992 could be about to devour one of its original ‘big five’
Read more »