The West London: Chelsea will be looking to put the memories of the horrid 2023/24 season behind them as the side struggled to maintain a spot in the top 10 of the table. A late run saw them finish sixth in the table but Manchester United’s FA Cup victory shoved them out of the Europa League to the Conference League.
The side has yet another transfer window with a flurry of signings and the team is now ready for Maresca’s first competitive match for Chelsea. The Italian managers addressed the reporters in a pre-game press conference on Friday.
"Sometimes it sounds like an excuse because every manager is talking about timing. In our case, because of the process, I am 100% sure that this team is getting better game after game, and with timing, we are going to close the gap,” said Maresca to reporters.