Chelsea 1-2 Servette. After this painful defeat, Enzo Maresca had to explain himself to journalists. I invite you to read the latest conference.
Why was the game so difficult to manage?
— In the first half hour we scored a goal and had four chances, if we had been able to finish them off the game would have been over and it would have been 2-0. Then we conceded a goal and it was normal that we suffered for a while. I told you yesterday that I was very worried about this match and that such matches are very difficult. For them it is probably the match of the season. For us, the pitch was bad, it is 30 degrees and I was very worried about the conditions in which we had to play. With and without the ball the team was very aggressive. We created four or five chances in the first half and if we had used them the game would have been over. That is football – they scored and it gave them a boost. But in the end, we deserved it (promotion) and we are happy.
Is this a reminder of what to expect from the Conference League? Most teams will see Chelsea as their biggest rival.
— Yes, probably. It’s the kind of game where at the end you have a lot to lose and little to gain. That’s also why I was worried yesterday and before the match. The way we started and played the first half hour was incredible. We were very good with the ball but then we conceded a goal and that made it a lot more difficult.
Is it acceptable for play to be paused by fireworks in the middle of the stadium?
— It’s hard to judge these things. Unfortunately, this happened. We need more control.
Where do these games rank in your rankings?
“It’s a competition we’re going to try to win. I think once again, we started well. Then we lost the goal and the confidence. But overall, even in the second half, we had three one-on-ones, if we had scored the second goal it would have been game over. It’s another competition, we’ve got the Conference League, the Premier League, the FA Cup and the Carabao Cup – we’ll give it our all and see where we end up.”
What do you think of Tyrique George’s debut?
“I think he was good. The most important thing is that he wasn’t shy. He played with character. He’s young. We also had Josh Acheampong on the bench. Unfortunately Harrison (McMahon) wasn’t on the bench, but we’ll slowly build something important with the academy players.”
What do you think about Madueke being called up to the national team for the first time?
— I am very happy, Noni is doing great. As I said after the match against Wolves, the most important thing for him now is not to lower his level and to work hard. We are very happy with him, as well as Levi and Cole and the rest who will be with the national teams.
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