In the 8th round of the English Premier League match on Sunday night, Chelsea lost 1-2 to Liverpool away from home. After the match, Chelsea assistant coach Maresca was interviewed by the match of the day program and gave an in-depth analysis and comment on the match.
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Maresca began by saying, "Of course we didn't want to drop points or lose the game, but since the result can't be changed, we have to accept it. However, looking at the course of the game, we came here, tried to control the game, dominated and spent most of the time in the opponent's half. I think we played very well and showed our strength and tactical nous."
He went on to add: "I've been to Anfield many times before and know how difficult it is to play here. But tonight, the way we controlled and managed the game was excellent and it proves we are moving in the right direction."
Referee's calls during the game
On the refereeing calls in the game, Maresca said, "Some of the calls were obvious to everyone, but it's the referee's job to make decisions. However, they called the penalties in a different way, which is really a setback for us. But we have to accept that because the result of the game is already determined. However, judging by our performance, this game was probably one of our best performances of the season."
Views on the loss
Maresca expressed regret over the loss, but also saw the highlights of the game: "I think there was a lot to be proud of in this game. Overall it was a very good game, it's not easy to come to this stadium and play against a strong team like Liverpool and dominate most of the game. If we could have kept the 1-1 scoreline longer, then the result could have been different. But anyway, my goal was to get the team to play the way we train every day and that's what we did."
Talking about Robert Sanchez's performance
Finally, Maresca singled out the performance of goalkeeper Robert Sanchez: "I'm very happy with Robert. He did a great job tonight, not only organizing the attack at the back, but also making key saves at critical moments. He is an integral part of our team."
