This triumph came in a UEFA Conference League match against Servette, where Chelsea won 2-0 at Stamford Bridge, with second-half goals from Christopher Nkunku and Noni Madueke.
Describing the victory as “important,” Maresca also reflected on the need to improve match management, especially in the final moments, when Servette came close to scoring by hitting the crossbar. “The last 10 minutes we played a bit with fire,” the coach acknowledged, while stressing that his team is in a learning process and that they need to manage the game more effectively, even when they are winning.
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Chelsea made nine changes to the side that lost to Manchester City on their Premier League opener. The win puts the team in a favourable position ahead of the return leg in Geneva. Nkunku scored a penalty in the 50th minute, and substitute Madueke sealed the result with a powerful goal in the 76th minute.
Amid transfer rumours, Maresca confirmed that both Raheem Sterling and Ben Chilwell were not in the squad, and both are available for sale. In addition, the manager spoke about Mykhailo Mudryk, who despite his struggles since his arrival at the club, will play an important role in his future planning, with the aim of helping him improve and find consistency in his performances.
