Chelsea will face Liverpool on the road in the 8th round of the EPL on Sunday night at 23:30 BST. Before the match, Chelsea manager Maresca revealed the latest news of the team in the press conference and expressed his expectation for the match.
Regarding the squad, Maresca said, "Our players are in good shape and are all available to play, except for the suspended players. Two players in the backline are suspended, but that's not a problem and we will make adjustments to find other players who can play." He specifically mentioned that Reece James is finally back from injury and will be on the team's roster, which is good news for the team.
In order to ensure that Reece James does not get injured again, Maresca revealed that a similar approach to managing Lavia and Wesley Fofana may be taken, whereby he will only be played once a week. He emphasized, "The fitness of the players is the priority and we need to make sure they are at their best for the game."
Speaking about the upcoming match against Liverpool, Maresca said, "It's a special game and the atmosphere at Liverpool's home ground is fantastic. All games in the Premier League are tough and we will do our best to prepare for the game in the best possible way and try to get points."
On Tuchel's appointment as England manager, Maresca congratulated him and saw it as a recognition of Tuchel's ability. At the same time, he revealed that there are analysts being contacted by other teams, but Chelsea allow people to leave with an open mind and are happy to keep those who want to stay.
In terms of player performances, Maresca expressed his satisfaction with the performances of players such as Caicedo and Sancho and believes that they all have a lot of room for improvement. He specifically mentioned Gusto's changed role this season but has performed very well and has become one of the team's top players.
Looking ahead to the fixtures ahead, Maresca said, "None of the upcoming matches will be easy, but we will focus on the things we want to improve on and do our best to prepare for every game." He emphasized that Chelsea is one of the best clubs in the world and is very fortunate to spend time with this team and expects the players to show their best performance.
