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Enzo Maresca has praised the Chelsea supporters for creating the best atmosphere of the season during their triumph over Liverpool.
Enzo Maresca has paid tribute to Chelsea's supporters, describing them as "fantastic" after their role in the team's 3-1 victory over Liverpool.
The manager noted that the atmosphere at Stamford Bridge was the best of the season and reiterated the importance of such support in every game as Chelsea pursue Champions League qualification.
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Chelsea vs Liverpool
Enzo Fernandez and a Jarell Quansah's own goal put the Blues 2-0 up before Virgil van Dijk halved the deficit in the final five minutes of the 90.
However, Cole Palmer notched his first goal since mid-January to put the game beyond the Reds’ reach to seal a deserved success for the hosts.
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Maresca acknowledged the significance of the coaching staff's celebrations at the end of the game, reflecting the importance of securing victories at this stage of the season.
The Italian manager emphasised that the environment created by the fans was crucial to the team's performance and is what is needed consistently.
“They are all going to be tough games but you have to go game-by-game” said Maresca after the win. “The reason why the coaching staff were so happy – and so were the fans – is because at this stage of the season, you need to win games.
“For sure, today’s environment was the best environment of the season with our fans. This is what we need every game. They were fantastic, it was so good.”
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Despite Liverpool enjoying more possession during the match, Chelsea created the clearer and more frequent chances, often hitting the Premier League champions on the counter-attack from a deep defensive position.
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Maresca acknowledged the Reds’ quality, highlighting the reasons for their Premier League title win.
The Blues boss explained that while the London club’s initial plan was to press high, they had to adapt to defend deeper at times due to Liverpool's strength.
“Today Liverpool again showed the reason they won the Premier League,” Maresca stated. “I promise you we did not plan the game to defend deep, we planned the game to high press in the way we always do.
“But sometimes the other team is so good that you have to defend deep, you have to adapt and the players dealt with that very well.”
Chelsea's win on Sunday positions them fifth in the standings, tied on points with Newcastle United, whom they will play next week.
What’s next for Chelsea?
Maresca’s team will host Djurgarden on Thursday, aiming to maintain their lead in the Conference League semi-final after securing a 4-1 victory in the first leg.
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