At 3:00am on December 16th, Chelsea will meet the challenge of Brentford at home in the 16th round of the English Premier League (EPL). Before the match, Chelsea coach Maresca gave a short talk to the media, not only analyzing the upcoming matchup, but also revealing the details of the team's preparation.
Injuries Revealed
Speaking on the occasion, Maresca revealed the latest injury news of the team. He revealed that defender Badiyashle unfortunately sustained an injury during yesterday's training session and the exact condition and availability will need to be further monitored. On the other hand, Ravia's situation is reassuring as he has fully recovered and is ready to play in this campaign.
Good preparation for war
Speaking about the team's form, Maresca was confident: "Despite being a bit tired from our 6am flight on Friday morning, everything is going well. We are ready for anything, full of spirit and everyone is eager to play well in the game. We want to give back to our fans with a win."
Independent of Liverpool losing points
When asked if Liverpool's loss of points in the last round would affect Chelsea, Maresca responded firmly: "No, we don't use Liverpool's loss of points as motivation. We are focused on our game, on our task. That's our primary goal and our focus has to be on that. We don't change our plans or strategies because of other teams' mistakes."
Taking on Brentford
Facing the upcoming opponent Brentford, Maresca said, "Brentford is a team full of characteristics, they may adjust their tactics to deal with us. Therefore, we must quickly adapt to their changes and be prepared for anything. We can't let them disrupt our rhythm. Our goal is to win the game, so we will give our best and pay attention to every detail."
