Enzo Maresca don open up on the exact instruction wey e give im Chelsea boys wey make Barcelona dey totally uncomfortable as dem collect solid 3-0 beating on Tuesday night.
The match bin be one of the most hyped fixtures for Champions League matchday five, as Premier League giants face La Liga champions — everybody expect tight game.
But after Ferran Torres waste early chance wey suppose give Barça the lead, Chelsea begin run the show straight. Even before Ronald Araujo chop red card before halftime, the Blues don already dey control everything.
Na Jules Kounde score own goal give Chelsea the deserved opener before half-hour mark, then Estevao Willian and Liam Delap score after break. Chelsea even get three goals wey VAR cancel. Total domination.
As Maresca yarn Amazon Prime after the match, he explain the particular tactic wey him tell the players make dem use to take scatter Barcelona rhythm.
Maresca React to Chelsea Win Over Barcelona
The Italian talk: “Na good win. To talk true, nothing pass that. We know say this game important, but all the games important. Any time you beat Barcelona, e sweet, so today we happy.”
“We drop points for Qarabag away, then we beat Benfica and Ajax, then we lose the last one against Bayern Munich. All these games dey complicated.”
“Barcelona na team wey dey comfortable only when ball dey their leg. If ball no dey their leg, dem no dey comfortable — so we try hold ball. Even when e still dey 11v11, I feel say we dey play well.”
“The defensive part always important because you need balance. Happily, this last one month, we don dey finish games with clean sheets for Premier League. If you wan achieve big things, na wetin you suppose dey do.”
Araujo red card help matter, but Chelsea still dominate possession with 55.5%, and dem get 35 touches inside Barcelona box — compared to Barça wey only get nine. Barcelona even no win single corner for the whole match.
Wetín Next for Chelsea for Champions League?
Even though Chelsea fit drop small for the League Phase table after Wednesday fixtures, Maresca go dey proud of their fifth position on Tuesday night and their 10 points from possible 15.
Work still full ground if dem wan lock top-eight spot, as trips to Atalanta BC and Napoli still dey remain, plus one home match against Pafos in between.
One more win go guarantee top-24 qualification, but Chelsea dey aim top eight sharply so dem no go enter playoff wahala.
Conclusion
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