Chelsea coach Enzo Maresca lauded Tuesday the “lovely” tradition of English soccer, saying the joy generated by the Premier League was unrivalled anyplace else in Europe.
5 of the ten top-flight video games in England final weekend noticed the end result change in stoppage time, together with Brentford’s 4-3 win over Ipswich and West Ham’s 2-1 defeat of Manchester United — Erik ten Hag’s final match as boss of the Crimson Devils.
Maresca, spared a dramatic climax to his crew’s 2-1 win in opposition to Newcastle, prompt supporters in England don’t realise their luck.
“It is the rationale why individuals are so in love with the Premier League,” the Italian stated. “You are from England, you do not realise how the Premier League is (seen) overseas.
“One of many explanation why is that the sport isn’t completed right here. In numerous nations, my nation as an illustration, for those who’re 2-0 up final 5 minutes, you may have 5 or 6 gamers that fall down for 20 seconds, half an hour. It is tough to return again.
“In England it is a completely different tradition. It is in all probability the rationale why it is so lovely.”
Sunday’s win was Chelsea’s fifth in 9 league video games and left them fifth within the desk, only a level adrift of a Champions League place as a youthful facet continued their encouraging progress underneath Maresca.
“The membership by no means talked about to me about prime 4,” he stated. “They at all times stated the goal is to construct one thing necessary for the subsequent 4, 5 years.
“For positive we’re working daily to construct one thing necessary. May it’s a strain for the gamers? I do not suppose so, as a result of for those who go sport by sport you may see your self the place you’re in that second.
“Should you begin to consider prime 4 or prime six, you are fascinated with Could, June. For me it is too far.”
Maresca has a completely match squad forward of Wednesday’s re-match in opposition to Newcastle within the fourth spherical of the League Cup at St James’ Park, with Wesley Fofana accessible regardless of touchdown awkwardly on his knee throughout the first half on Sunday.
The defender missed everything of final season with an anterior cruciate ligament damage however has impressed this time period.
“He had a foul second within the first half, however he is a fighter,” Maresca stated. “He performed with ache. I actually love Wes as a result of it is not straightforward after one 12 months out to return again and be a fighter.”
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