Maresca frustrated after Chelsea comeback draw with Ipswich
13/04/2025
Stamford Bridge, London, UK
13/04/2025
Stamford Bridge, London, UK
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00:00David!
00:14Okay, who wants to get underway?
00:20David?
00:22I think we started quite well creating chances and then when they scored the first goal the game completely changed the dynamic of the game.
00:39I think for 20-25 minutes until the first half we were not good enough, especially defensively because the two goals we conceded both from our mistake.
00:50And then the second half we just come back in the game.
00:53There was a lot of heads in hands, putting your head in your hands with the chances that were going by at the end.
01:01Just how big does it feel not having those two points?
01:05As I said at the beginning, it's tough because even the first 20 minutes, at this stage of the season,
01:15against these kind of teams, if you are able to score the first one, the game completely changed on your side.
01:21Unfortunately, we missed chances and then we conceded.
01:25I think the team was not good enough in different things and this is where we need to give one step forward and react in the right way.
01:36In terms of where they were playing or a mentality thing?
01:39No, no, in terms of I think we lost a little bit of confidence because we conceded,
01:43probably because of the environment and this is the moment that you have to continue doing the right things and don't change plan.
01:51Also because we are a team that most of the times our goal kick will start from playing short,
01:57the second goal we decide to play long because the environment is better and we conceded the second one.
02:02So you have to be strong, you have to continue with the things that you are doing.
02:08Peter?
02:09Enzo, I just wanted to ask you about that specifically with the second goal because it felt like after the first goal went in,
02:16the crowd, the atmosphere, everything changed. Is it an issue with the players and how they responded to that?
02:22Do you want more from the supporters in that moment and you mentioned also the goal kick?
02:27I presume that's not something you wanted to see?
02:29No, it's just for sure not but I can understand because probably we conceded the goal and they decided to play long ball
02:39but sometimes, I said many times, sometimes you go long doesn't mean that you are going to control something.
02:47The second goal we conceded is for that.
02:49And then in terms of fans, I said many times, we are stronger with our fans, we are a better team
02:54and it's up to them to decide the way. For sure today probably with the 0-1, 0-2 it's normal to be in the way they were.
03:05Simon?
03:06Enzo, with Chelsea having a pretty tough run in, how costly could this result be?
03:13And the fact that only one point from two games against Eastwich, could these results,
03:19are you worried that you could come back to them on these two games as being different?
03:25Yeah, at the end of the season, we see, hopefully not for us, but I think we are going from now on, us,
03:37but the same the other six, seven clubs that we are involved in the Champions League spot,
03:42I think we are going to win games but at the same time we are going to draw points because it's normal.
03:48For sure probably today you don't expect to draw points, especially in the way you start the game,
03:53because in the way we start again, I think for all of us it was just a matter of when they are going to score.
03:59And then we conceded the goal and completely changed all the dynamic of the game.
04:04Tom?
04:05Enzo, you mentioned how dominant you've been in the first 20 minutes before the Ipswich opening goal,
04:11but what happened in that period between that goal and half-time?
04:14Because it wasn't just the second goal, it felt like for all of that period you sort of lost some control
04:19and the players maybe lost some direction.
04:21What happened there and how did you manage to restore it at the half-time?
04:24Yeah, I think both goals we conceded, both we can defend better.
04:30But if you analyse both goals, the first goal is from Enzo, long ball, lose the ball, we conceded.
04:35The second one is goal kick, long ball, we conceded.
04:41Probably we lost a little bit of confidence because we were in control, we were playing well.
04:45The goal we conceded, probably the players lost a little bit of confidence inside the pitch
04:51because it's a game that you must win, you have to win, so when you see yourself 1-0 down,
04:56probably, but in that moment my message of the time was just that.
05:00Guys, now is the moment that we need to react, we cannot continue in the way we were
05:07in the last 20-25 minutes of the first half.
05:10And how would you reflect on how the second half went for Chelsea?
05:13I think the second half we were our team, we were in the way, creating many chances,
05:20playing the opposite side.
05:21We were much more dynamic, we were much more, I think, better second half.
05:26We'll do two more, Jacob and John.
05:28Why do you think that the environment has become an issue here?
05:33I didn't say that the environment is an issue for us because I always said that
05:39with our fans, with us, we are a better team.
05:42They have been there all season, on my way.
05:44For sure, today, in the moment that we are in a difficult moment, you know,
05:50you can expect them that they are not happy, but in the same moment probably
05:53is the moment that we need the players, especially the players that are inside the pitch,
05:58is the moment that they probably need more support.
06:02Jadon Sancho obviously scored a high-quality equaliser.
06:06How would you sum up his known spell so far and what are the chances of him staying on
06:12the next season?
06:13He's doing well.
06:14Today we decided to start with Pedro and Noni.
06:17Noni is back from injury court-wise the other day.
06:19Pedro is doing well and Jadon is playing almost every game.
06:23The idea was just to refresh a little bit with him, knowing that he's going to give us
06:29a good moment, goal, assist, and issue in the second half.
06:34Then for the future, to be honest, now is the moment with one month to go.
06:37It's just the focus.
06:38It's about how we can finish and then we have time to decide.
06:42Thanks, everyone.