Chelsea coach maresca elaborated on various aspects of the team at the pre-match press conference. He first affirmed the positive state of the team since the start of training, saying that despite the short training time, the progress of the team has exceeded his expectations. Maresca stressed that a successful season requires the team to continuously improve in the competition and gradually narrow the gap with other strong teams.
When talking about the team's injury, maresca revealed that except Reese James, who was absent due to injury, all the other players remained healthy. Regarding Gallagher's situation, he said that Gallagher has returned to the team and is training alone, but will not participate in the match against Manchester City, and is currently discussing future plans with the club.
Regarding the transfer rumors, maresca cautiously said that Felix and Osmayne are not Chelsea players yet, so it is inconvenient to comment too much. He stressed that the team will focus on the existing lineup and strive to improve the overall strength.
When talking about the contest with Manchester City and Guardiola, maresca showed high respect and expectation. He believes Guardiola is an ever-changing manager and facing him will be a good opportunity to show what Chelsea can do. At the same time, he also expressed his confidence in the future progress of the team, believing that with the passage of time, Chelsea will be able to narrow the gap with the Premier League overlords.
Maresca also stressed the importance of fan support. He stated that the support of the fans is a huge motivation for the team to move forward, just like the 12th player on the field. He promised that Chelsea would repay the fans' love with outstanding performances and achievements.
In addition, maresca also revealed the adjustment of the team's tactical style. He said that Chelsea will adopt a more flexible style of play with and without the ball to adapt to the styles of different opponents. At the same time, he also expressed concern about the current number of players in the team, and hoped that the club could find a suitable development path for some young players as soon as possible.
Finally, when talking about the newly joined Pedro Neto, maresca said that he was in good physical condition, but whether he would start against Manchester City remains to be further observed.
