Chelsea supervisor Enzo Maresca described the build-up to Saturday’s victory over Everton as “the worst 48 hours” since he arrived on the membership.

The Italian delivered a cryptic message in his post-match information convention regardless of the 2-0 win at Stamford Bridge courtesy of targets from Cole Palmer and Malo Gusto.

The three factors, which lifted Chelsea again into the Premier League prime 4, might need improved the temper after defeat at Atalanta within the Champions League prolonged Chelsea‘s winless run to 4 matches.

Nevertheless, when requested about Gusto’s help and general efficiency, Maresca surprisingly revealed his frustration over the earlier two days on the membership.

“The best way the gamers wish to study has been unbelievable and that is the explanation why I reward them – as a result of with so many issues, they’re doing very properly after an advanced week,” he mentioned.

“Since I joined the membership, the final 48 hours have been the worst as a result of many individuals did not help us.”

Pressed on what he meant, the previous Leicester Metropolis supervisor added: “Worst 48 hours since I joined the membership as a result of individuals did not help me and the workforce.”

When requested if he meant individuals internally at Chelsea, he replied: “Basically. Basically,” earlier than clarifying when requested if it was geared toward followers or the media: “I like the followers and we’re very proud of the followers.”

Maresca additionally highlighted Chelsea‘s damage and suspension points, stating they’d been with out star attacker Cole Palmer for a lot of the season, in addition to shedding key midfielder Moises Caicedo to a three-match ban and striker Liam Delap to 2 important accidents.

“I actually reward the gamers and the squad as a result of we performed 16 Premier League video games, 5 of them with out Moises Caicedo, 11 of them with out Cole Palmer, nearly all of them with out Liam Delap,” he mentioned.

“And this squad, regardless of who’s taking part in, they’re doing unbelievable. Right now was 5 video games in 12 days so for certain if you see Cole Palmer there, we mentioned many occasions that he is our greatest participant however we play nearly all season with out our greatest participant.

“We play 5 video games within the Premier League with out Moises Caicedo. That is the explanation why I am so comfortable for the gamers and it is one thing that I would really like individuals outdoors to understand as a result of the trouble from the gamers is unbelievable.”

Chelsea‘s victory over Everton consolidated their place in fourth within the Premier League desk, with a Carabao Cup quarter-final at Cardiff and a league journey to Newcastle to return subsequent week.