Maresca challenges Chelsea to react to Fulham blow

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 Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca said it is not realistic to suffer just one Premier League defeat every two months as he challenged his players to react positively to a shock 2-1 home defeat by Fulham.

The Blues had climbed to within two points of leaders Liverpool on the back of five consecutive wins before a disappointing 0-0 draw at Everton was followed by Fulham’s first win at Stamford Bridge since 1979.


Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca said it is not realistic to suffer just one Premier League defeat every two months as he challenged his players to react positively to a shock 2-1 home defeat by Fulham.

The Blues had climbed to within two points of leaders Liverpool on the back of five consecutive wins before a disappointing 0-0 draw at Everton was followed by Fulham’s first win at Stamford Bridge since 1979.


Maresca’s men had lost just two league games previously this season to Manchester City on the opening weekend of the season and Liverpool in October.

The Italian had always insisted his young squad was not yet ready to challenge for the title but is hoping for a reaction at Ipswich on Monday.

“We never thought we would win every game,” said Maresca.

“We lost on August 18, and then after two months, and then after two months. But we know the reality is not just to lose one game every two months. It’s a matter of how we react and try to go again.”


Fulham’s Welsh midfielder #08 Harry Wilson scores the equalising goal during the English Premier League football match between Chelsea and Fulham at Stamford Bridge in London on December 26, 2024. (Photo by Glyn KIRK / AFP)

Maresca has lent on Chelsea’s huge squad to great effect in the Europa Conference League to cruise into the knockout stages without dropping a point from six games.


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