Chelsea manager Maresca was interviewed by the club's officials ahead of their home game against Barrow in the third round of the English League Cup, where he expressed his expectations for the game and what he wants from his team.
Maresca began by emphasizing his team's attitude towards the game, "I want us to play the way we want to play. We tried to prepare for the game in the best possible way because we know that no game is easy on the soccer field." His words revealed the importance of the game and the confidence in the team's preparation.
Maresca then further elaborated on the message the team needs to get across, "The message we need to get across is that we're professionals, we're men, we're not kids anymore. That's what's important." His words were filled with expectations of maturity and professionalism from the members of the team. Maresca believes that as a professional team, the players should have the proper professionalism and competitive spirit to face every game with an adult attitude.
For this game, Maresca also expressed his expectations, "Hopefully we can do that tonight." He expects the team to show their strength and style in the game, to meet the challenge with professionalism and manliness, and ultimately to win.
